Indole and indoline-type piperidine compounds and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The disclosure relates to indole-type piperidine compounds, indoline-type piperidine compounds and related piperidine-type bicyclic compounds containing a five-membered nitrogen-containing ring (e.g., pyrrole or dihydropyrrole) fused to a heteroaryl ring, compositions comprising an effective amount of such compounds, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of an indole-type piperidine compound, indoline-type piperidine compound or related piperidine-type bicyclic compound containing a five-membered nitrogen-containing ring (e.g., pyrrole or dihydropyrrole) fused to a heteroaryl ring.

1. FIELD

The disclosure relates to indole-type piperidine compounds,indoline-type piperidine compounds and related piperidine-type bicycliccompounds containing a five-membered nitrogen-containing ring (e.g.,pyrrole or dihydropyrrole) fused to a heteroaryl ring, compositionscomprising an effective amount of such compounds, and methods to treator prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to ananimal in need thereof an effective amount of indole-type piperidinecompound, indoline-type piperidine compound or related piperidine-typebicyclic compound containing a five-membered nitrogen-containing ring(e.g., pyrrole or dihydropyrrole) fused to a heteroaryl ring.

2. BACKGROUND

Chronic pain is a major contributor to disability and is the cause ofmuch suffering. The successful treatment of severe and chronic pain is aprimary goal of the physician, with opioid analgesics being preferreddrugs for doing so.

Three major classes of opioid receptors in the central nervous system(CNS) have long been known, with each class having subtype receptors.These receptor classes are known as μ, κ and δ. As opiates have a highaffinity for these receptors while not being endogenous to the body,research followed in order to identify and isolate the endogenousligands to these receptors. These ligands were identified as endorphins,dynorphins and enkephalins, respectively.

Experimentation eventually led to the identification of an opioidreceptor-like (ORL-1) receptor with a high degree of homology to theknown receptor classes. The ORL-1 receptor was classified as an opioidreceptor based only on structural grounds, as the receptor did notexhibit pharmacological homology. It was initially demonstrated thatnon-selective ligands having a high affinity for μ, κ and δ receptorshad low affinity for the ORL-1 receptor. This characteristic, along withthe fact that an endogenous ligand had not yet been discovered, led tothe term “orphan receptor.” See, e.g., Henderson et al., “The orphanopioid receptor and its endogenous ligand—nociceptin/orphanin FQ,”Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 18(8):293-300 (1997).

Subsequent research led to the isolation and structure of the endogenousligand of the ORL-1 receptor (i.e., nociceptin; also known as orphaninFQ (OFQ)). This ligand is a seventeen amino acid peptide structurallysimilar to members of the opioid peptide family.

The discovery of the ORL-1 receptor presents an opportunity in drugdiscovery for novel compounds that can be administered for painmanagement or other syndromes modulated by this receptor.

International PCT Publication Nos. WO 99/46260, WO 99/50254, WO01/90102, WO 2005/028451, WO 2003/062234, and U.S. Pat. App. No.2005/0256000, respectively, describe quinoxalines or derivatives thereofas (i) inhibitors of protein kinase C, (ii) serine protease inhibitors,(iii) herbicides, (iv) M2 acetylcholine receptor agonists, (v)medicaments for diseases involving poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, and (vi)safeners for plants.

Citation of any reference in Section 2 of this application is not to beconstrued as an admission that such reference is prior art to thepresent application.

3. SUMMARY

In one aspect of the disclosure, new compounds that exhibit affinity forthe ORL-1 receptor are described below (and referred to hereinafter asCompounds of Formula (I)).

In some embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) exhibit agonist activityor partial agonist activity at the ORL-1 receptor. In other embodiments,Compounds of Formula (I) exhibit agonist activity at the ORL-1 receptor.In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) exhibit partial agonistactivity at the ORL-1 receptor. In yet other embodiments, Compounds ofFormula (I) exhibit antagonist activity at the ORL-1 receptor.

In other embodiments of the disclosure, Compounds of Formula (I) exhibitagonistic or partial agonistic activity for the ORL-1 receptor, and alsofor one or more of the μ, κ and δ receptors. In other embodiments,Compounds of Formula (I) exhibit affinity for both the ORL-1 receptorand the μ receptor. In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) actas ORL-1 receptor agonists or partial agonists and as μ receptoragonists or partial agonists. In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula(I) act as ORL-1 receptor agonists and as μ receptor agonists or partialagonists. In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1receptor partial agonists and as μ receptor agonists or partialagonists. In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1receptor agonists or partial agonists and as μ receptor agonists. Inother embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1 receptoragonists or partial agonists and as μ receptor partial agonists. Inother embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1 receptoragonists and as μ receptor agonists. In other embodiments, Compounds ofFormula (I) act as ORL-1 receptor agonists and as μ receptor partialagonists. In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1receptor partial agonists and as μ receptor agonists. In otherembodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1 receptor partialagonists and as μ receptor partial agonists. In other embodiments,Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1 receptor agonists or partialagonists and as μ receptor antagonists. In other embodiments, Compoundsof Formula (I) act as ORL-1 receptor agonist and as μ receptorantagonists. In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1receptor partial agonists and as μ receptor antagonists. In otherembodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1 receptor antagonistsand as μ receptor agonists or partial agonists. In other embodiments,Compounds of Formula (I) act as ORL-1 receptor antagonists and as μreceptor agonists. In other embodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) act asORL-1 receptor antagonists and as μ receptor partial agonists.

Compounds of Formula (I) can be used to treat an animal suffering fromchronic or acute pain.

Another aspect of the disclosure provides methods for treating chronicor acute pain in an animal by administering one or more Compounds ofFormula (I) to an animal in need of such treatment. In certainembodiments, such compounds have a piperidine ring bonded to a bicyclicgroup containing a five-membered nitrogen-containing ring (e.g., pyrroleor dihydropyrrole) fused to a benzene ring or a heteroaryl ring. Inother embodiments, the bicyclic compound is an indole (i.e., pyrrolefused to a benzo group). In other embodiments, the bicyclic compound isan indoline (i.e., pyrrolidine fused to a benzo group). In still otherembodiments, the bicyclic portion of the molecule is comprised of apyrolle or pyrrolidine ring fused to a pyridine ring. In certainembodiments, Compounds of Formula (I) effectively treat chronic or acutepain in the animal, while producing fewer or reduced side effectscompared to previously available compounds.

Compounds of the disclosure include those of Formula (I):

and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof(collectively referred to hereinafter as “Compounds of Formula (I)”),wherein:

Q is fused benzo or fused (5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl;

each R² is independently selected from:

(a) -halo, —CN, —NO₂, —OT³, —C(═O)T³, —C(═O)OT³, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—S(═O)₂OT³, —S(═O)T³, —S(═O)₂T³, —O—S(═O)₂T³, —S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²),—N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)C(═O)T³, —N(T³)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)S(═O)T₃,—N(T³)S(═O)₂T³, —N(T³)C(═O)OT³, and —N(T³)S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²); and

-   -   (b) —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, and        —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted        with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, and -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3        independently selected R⁷ groups;

a is an integer selected from 0, 1, and 2;

the dashed line denotes the presence or absence of a bond provided that:

-   -   (a) when the dashed line denotes the presence of a double bond,        then R⁴ is absent, and    -   (b) when the dashed line denotes the presence of a single bond,        then R⁴ is present;

R³ is:

-   -   (a) —X, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle-X, or        -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle-(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X; or    -   (b) —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)CN, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)X, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)T³,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YX, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)C(═Y)YX,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YT³, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)CN, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)X,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YH, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YX,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂X, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂CH₂X, or        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)S(═O)₂T³;

X is selected from:

-   -   (a) —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,        —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl,        —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, -(5- or        6-membered)heterocycle, and -(7- to        10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted        or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (b) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- or        6-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁷ groups;    -   each Y is independently O or S;

R₄ is:

(a) —H; or

(b) —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R₆)₂,—C(═O)OR₉, and —C(═O)N(R₆)₂,

A and B are independently selected from:

-   -   (a) —H, —CN, —C(═O)OT₃, and —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²); and    -   (b) —(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyl, —(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkoxy, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,        —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, and —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, each of        which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from —OH, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —N(R⁶)₂, ═NR⁶,        —C(═O)OT³, —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂, —N(R⁶)C(═O)R⁹, and -(5- or        6-membered)heterocycle, or 1, 2, or 3 independently selected        -halo; or    -   (c) A-B can together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8        substituents independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,        -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionally contains        —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the 5-membered,        nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q group can be in        the endo- or exo-configuration with respect to the A-B bridge;

R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₄)bicycloalkenyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 8-membered)heterocycle,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (b)

and

-   -   (c) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;        and    -   (d) —(C₂-C₄)alkyl substituted with one substituent selected from        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, or phenyl, each        of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁷ groups;

each R₆ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, ortwo R⁶ groups attached to the same nitrogen atom can together form a 5-to 8-membered ring, wherein the number of atoms in the ring includes thenitrogen atom, and in which one of the 5- to 8-membered ring carbonatoms is optionally replaced by O, S, or N(T³), wherein the—(C₁-C₆)alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁹)₂, —C(═)OR⁹, and—C(═)NR⁹;

each R⁷ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN,-halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁸ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃,—CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹),—N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or—S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyl, -phenyl,-benzyl, -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, or—CH₂(halo);

R¹¹ is —H, —CN, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ can be —(C₁-C₄)alkylwhich is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂,—C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂; each R¹² is independently —H or—(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

each d is, independently, an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3;

m is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11;

e and f are each an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5 provided that 2≦(e+0≦5;

each p is an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

each T¹ and T² is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵groups and, optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom exceptthe carbon atom bonded directly to the atom to which T¹ or T² isattached is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶), or T₁ and T₂ cantogether form a 5- to 8-membered ring wherein the number of atoms in thering includes the nitrogen atom to which T¹ and T² are bonded, said 5-to 8-membered ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3independently selected R⁵ groups and, optionally, any carbon atom insaid 5- to 8-membered ring is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶);

each T³ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R₅ groups and,optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom except the carbonatom bonded directly to the atom to which T³ is attached isindependently replaced by O, S, or N(R¹²);

each R⁵ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl —C(═O)OR⁹,—OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃,—NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹; and

each halo is independently —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I.

Compounds of the disclosure include those of Formula (I*):

and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof(collectively referred to hereinafter as “Compounds of Formula (I*)”),wherein:

Q is fused benzo or fused (5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl;

each R² is independently selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —NO₂, —OT³, —C(═O)T³, —C(═O)OT³,        —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —S(═O)₂ 0 T³, —S(═O)T³, —S(═O)₂T³, —O—S(═O)₂T³,        —S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²), —N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)C(═O)T³,        —N(T³)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)S(═O)T₃, —N(T³)S(═O)₂T³,        —N(T³)C(═O)OT³, and —N(T³)S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²); and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, and        —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted        with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, and -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3        independently selected R⁷ groups;

a is an integer selected from 0, 1, and 2;

the dashed line denotes the presence or absence of a bond provided that:

-   -   (a) when the dashed line denotes the presence of a double bond,        then R⁴ is absent, and    -   (b) when the dashed line denotes the presence of a single bond,        then R⁴ is present;

R³ is:

-   -   (a) —X, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle-X, or        -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle-(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X; or    -   (b) —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)CN, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)X, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)T³,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YX, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)C(═Y)YX,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YT³, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)CN, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)X,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YH, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YX,        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂X, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂CH₂X, or        —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)S(═O)₂T³;

X is selected from:

-   -   (a) —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,        —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl,        —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, -(5- or        6-membered)heterocycle, and -(7- to        10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted        or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (b) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- or        6-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁷ groups;    -   each Y is independently O or S;

R₄ is:

(a) —H; or

(b) —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R₆)₂,—C(═O)OR₉, and —C(═O)N(R₆)₂,

A and B are independently selected from:

-   -   (a) —H, —CN, —C(═O)OT₃, and —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²); and    -   (b) —(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyl, —(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkoxy, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,        —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, and —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, each of        which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from —OH, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —N(R⁶)₂, ═NR⁶,        —C(═O)OT³, —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂, —N(R⁶)C(═O)R⁹, and -(5- or        6-membered)heterocycle, or 1, 2, or 3 independently selected        -halo; or    -   (c) A-B can together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8        substituents independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,        -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionally contains        —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the 5-membered,        nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q group can be in        the endo- or exo-configuration with respect to the A-B bridge;

R¹ is selected from:

(a) —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 8-membered)heterocycle, each ofwhich is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independentlyselected R⁸ groups; and

-   -   (b)

and

-   -   (c) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;        and    -   (d) —(C₂-C₄)alkyl substituted with —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, or phenyl, each of which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently        selected R⁷ groups;

each R₆ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, ortwo R⁶ groups attached to the same nitrogen atom can together form a 5-to 8-membered ring, wherein the number of atoms in the ring includes thenitrogen atom, and in which one of the 5- to 8-membered ring carbonatoms is optionally replaced by O, S, or N(T³), wherein the—(C₁-C₆)alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁹)₂, —C(═)OR⁹ and—C(═)NR⁹;

each R⁷ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN,-halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹;

-   -   each R⁸ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,        —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl,        —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹,        —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃,        —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹²,        —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),        —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹,        —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹;    -   each R⁹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,        —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyl,        -phenyl, -benzyl, -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle, —C(halo)₃,        —CH(halo)₂, or —CH₂(halo);

R¹¹ is —H, —CN, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ can be —(C₁-C₄)alkylwhich is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂,—C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂; each R¹² is independently —H or—(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

each d is, independently, an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3;

m is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11;

e and f are each an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5 provided that 2≦(e+f)≦5;

each p is an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

each T¹ and T² is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵groups and, optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom exceptthe carbon atom bonded directly to the atom to which T¹ or T² isattached is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶), or T₁ and T₂ cantogether form a 5- to 8-membered ring wherein the number of atoms in thering includes the nitrogen atom to which T¹ and T² are bonded, said 5-to 8-membered ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3independently selected R⁵ groups and, optionally, any carbon atom insaid 5- to 8-membered ring is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶);

each T³ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R₅ groups and,optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom except the carbonatom bonded directly to the atom to which T³ is attached isindependently replaced by O, S, or N(R¹²);

each R⁵ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃,—NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹; and

each halo is independently —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I.

Compounds of Formula (I) may alternatively be referred to herein asindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds. It will beunderstood, however, that ring Q, in addition to a benzene ring, can bea 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, as defined herein.

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In one aspect, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising an effective amount of a Compound of Formula (I) and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Such compositions areuseful for treating or preventing a Condition in an animal.

In another aspect, Compounds of Formula (I) may be used in themanufacture of a medicament useful for treating a Condition or forpreventing a Condition.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods for treating orpreventing a Condition in an animal, comprising administering aneffective amount of a Compound of Formula (I) to an animal in need ofsaid treatment or prevention.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods for inhibiting ORL-1receptor function in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable ofexpressing the ORL-1 receptor with an ORL-1 receptor function-inhibitingamount of a Compound of Formula (I). In another aspect, the disclosureprovides methods for activating ORL-1 receptor function in a cell,comprising contacting a cell capable of expressing the ORL-1 receptorwith an ORL-1 receptor function-activating amount of a Compound ofFormula (I).

In yet another aspect, the disclosure provides methods for preparing apharmaceutical composition, comprising the step of admixing a Compoundof Formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

In yet another aspect, the disclosure provides a kit comprising acontainer containing an effective amount of a Compound of Formula (I).

In yet another aspect, the disclosure provides novel intermediates foruse in making a Compound of Formula (I). In certain embodiments, thebicyclic compound is an indole.

The disclosure can be understood more fully by reference to thefollowing detailed description and illustrative examples, which areintended to exemplify non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure.

4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention includes the following:

(1) A compound of Formula (I):

and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, whereinR¹, R², R³, R⁴, Q, A, B and a are as defined above.

(2) The compound of the above (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor solvate thereof, wherein Y is O.

(3) The compound of the above (1) or (2) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R³ is selected from —H,—C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —CH₂C(═O)OH, —CH₂C(═O)NH₂, —CF₂C(═O)OHand —CF₂C(═O)NH₂.

(4) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (3) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R³ isselected from —C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —CH₂C(═O)OH and—CH₂C(═O)NH₂.

(5) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (4) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein Q is benzo,pyridino, pyrimidino, pyrazino, or pyridazino, and preferably Q is benzoor pyridino, wherein preferably the 2- and 3-positions of the pyridinoare fused to the 6-membered, nitrogen-containing ring.

(6) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (5) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein Q is fusedbenzo.

(7) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (5) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein Q is fusedpyridyl.

(8) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (7) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the dashedline is present.

(9) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (7) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the dashedline is absent and R⁴ is H.

(10) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (9) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein a is 0.

(11) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ isselected from (C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 8-membered)heterocycle, each ofwhich is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independentlyselected R⁸ groups.

(12) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is—(C₃-C₄)cycloalkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3,or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups.

(13) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is—(C₈-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, which is unsubstituted.

(14) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is—(C₈-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, which is substituted with 1 R⁸ group.

(15) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is—C₉-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 R⁸group.

(16) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is—C₁₀)cycloalkyl, which is unsubstituted.

(17) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is —C₁₀cycloalkyl, which is substituted with 1 R⁸ group.

(18) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is:

(19) The compound of any of the above (1) to (10) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is:

wherein R^(z) is —H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl.

(20) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein —R₁ is:

wherein R_(z) is —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

(21) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is:

wherein each R^(z) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OH, or —CN andpreferably each R^(z) is independently —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

(22) The compound of any of the above (1) to (10) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, where R¹ is

(23) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R₁ is:

wherein each R_(z) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OH, or —CN andpreferably each R_(z) is independently —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

(24) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (10) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein —R₁ is:

(25) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (24) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein A and Btogether form a bridge such that the bridged-piperidine is:

wherein each R^(d) is independently selected from —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,-halo, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, and —CH₂(halo).

(26) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (24) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein A and Btogether form a bridge such that the bridged-piperidine is:

(27) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (24) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein A and Btogether form a bridge such that the bridged-piperidine is:

(28) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (24) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the A-Bbridge of the bridged-piperidine is in the endo-configuration withrespect to the 5-membered, nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to theQ ring.

(29) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (28), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein a is 1 andR² is -halo.

(30) The compound of the above (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor solvate thereof, wherein:

Q is benzo;

a is 0;

A-B together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionallycontains —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the A-B bridgecan be in the endo- or exo-configuration with respect to the 5-membered,nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q_(a) ring; and

R¹ is selected from (C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,-(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₄)bicycloalkenyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 8-membered)heterocycle, each ofwhich is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independentlyselected R⁸ groups.

(31) The compound of the above (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor solvate thereof, wherein:

Q is benzo;

a is 0;

A-B together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionallycontains —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the A-B bridgecan be in the endo- or exo-configuration with respect to the 5-membered,nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q_(a) ring; and

R¹ is (C₈-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, each of which is unsubstituted orunsubstituted with 1 or 2 independently selected R⁸ groups.

(32) The compound of the above (30) or (31), wherein R³ is selected from—C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —CH₂C(═O)OH and —CH₂C(═O)NH₂.

(33) The compound of the above (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor solvate thereof, wherein the compound has the structure:

wherein M¹ is selected from:

andM² is selected from:

(34) The compound of (33), wherein the compound has the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(35) The compound of (33), wherein the compound has the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(36) The compound of any of the above (33) to (35) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R³ is selected from —H,—C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —CH₂C(═O)OH, —CH₂C(═O)NH₂, —CF₂C(═O)OHand —CF₂C(═O)NH₂.

(37) The compound of any of the above (33) to (35) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R³ is selected from—C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —CH₂C(═O)OH and —CH₂C(═O)NH₂.

(38) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound is of Formula(IAE):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(39) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound is of Formula(IAE₁):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(40) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound is of Formula(IAH):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(41) The compound of (1), wherein the compound is of Formula (IAH₁):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(42) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound has thefollowing chemical formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R⁸′ isselected from the group consisting of —H, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

(43) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound has thefollowing chemical formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R⁸′ isselected from the group consisting of —H, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

(44) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound has thefollowing chemical formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R⁸′ isselected from the group consisting of —H, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

(45) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound has thefollowing chemical formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(46) The compound of the above (1), wherein the compound has thefollowing chemical formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(47) The compound of any one of the above (38) to (46) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R³ isselected from —H, —C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —CH₂C(═O)OH,—CH₂C(═O)NH₂, —CF₂C(═O)OH and —CF₂C(═O)NH₂.

(48) The compound of any one of the above (38) to (46) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R³ isselected from —C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —CH₂C(═O)OH and—CH₂C(═O)NH₂.

(49) The compound of any one of the above (38) to (46) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R³ isselected from —C(═O)C(═O)OH, and —CH₂C(═O)OH.

(50) A compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(51) A compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(52) A compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(53) A compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(54) A compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

(55) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (54) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, which isradiolabeled.

(56) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (55), wherein thepharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, preferably a hydrochloride-salt, a sodium-salt, apotassium-salt, or a para-toluenesulfonic acid-salt.

(57) The compound of any one of the above (1) to (56) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the % de ofthe compound is at least about 95%.

(58) The compound of the above (57) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, wherein the % de of the compound is at leastabout 99%.

(59) A composition comprising an effective amount of the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the compound of any oneof the above (1) to (58) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier orexcipient.

(60) A method for preparing a composition, comprising the step ofadmixing a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate ofthe compound of any one of the above (1) to (58) and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or excipient.

(61) A method for modulating ORL-1 receptor function in a cell,comprising contacting a cell capable of expressing the ORL-1 receptorwith an effective amount of the composition or the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the compound of any oneof the above (1) to (59).

(62) The method of the above (61), wherein the composition or thecompound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of thecompound acts as an agonist at the ORL-1 receptor.

(63) The method of the above (61), wherein the composition or thecompound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of thecompound acts as a partial agonist at the ORL-1 receptor.

(64) The method of the above (61), wherein the composition or thecompound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of thecompound acts as an antagonist at the ORL-1 receptor.

(65) A method for treating pain in an animal, comprising administeringto an animal in need thereof an effective amount of the composition orthe compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of thecompound of any one of the above (1) to (59).

(66) A method for treating a memory disorder, obesity, constipation,depression, Parkinsonism, anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure,epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia, urinary incontinence, drug abuse, a sleepdisorder, a metabolic disorder, a renal disorder, or a cardiovasculardisorder in an animal, comprising administering to an animal in needthereof an effective amount of the composition or the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the compound of any oneof the above (1) to (59).

(67) Use of a compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate of the compound of any one of the above (1) to (58) for themanufacture of a medicament useful for treating pain, a memory disorder,obesity, constipation, depression, dementia, Parkinsonism, anxiety,cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure, epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia,urinary incontinence, drug abuse, a sleep disorder, a metabolicdisorder, a renal disorder, or a cardiovascular disorder.

(68) The compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate ofthe compound of any one of the above (1) to (58) for use in thetreatment of pain, a memory disorder, obesity, constipation, depression,dementia, Parkinsonism, anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure,epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia, urinary incontinence, drug abuse, a sleepdisorder, a metabolic disorder, a renal disorder, or a cardiovasculardisorder.

(69) A kit, comprising a sterile container containing an effectiveamount of the composition or the compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate of the compound of any one of the above (1)to (59).

4.1. BICYCLIC PYRROLE AND DIHYDROPYRROLE CONTAINING COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA(I)

As stated above, Compounds of Formula (I) encompass indole-typepiperidine compounds, indoline-type piperidine compounds and relatedpiperidine-type bicyclic compounds containing a five-memberednitrogen-containing ring (e.g., pyrrole or dihydropyrrole) fused to abenzo or heteroaryl ring. Such compounds are represented schematicallyin Formula (I):

and include the pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof,including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, whereR¹, R², R³, R⁴, Q, A, B and a are defined above.

In one embodiment, a is 0 or 1. In another embodiment, a is 0. Inanother embodiment, a is 1.

In another embodiment, a is 2.

In another embodiment, each R² is independently -halo, —OH, —NH₂, —CN,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle,-phenyl, -naphthalenyl, or -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl.

In another embodiment, a is 1 and R² is -halo, —OH, —NH₂, —CN,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle,-phenyl, -naphthalenyl, or -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl. In anotherembodiment, a is 1 and R₂ is -halo, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, iso-propyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, or phenyl.In another embodiment, a is 1 and R₂ is -halo. In another embodiment, ais 1 and R₂ is —F or —Cl. In another embodiment, a is 1 and R₂ is —F. Inanother embodiment, a is 1 and R₂ is —Cl.

In another embodiment, a is 2 and each R² is independently -halo, —OH,—NH₂, —CN, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle, -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, or -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl. In another embodiment, a is 2 and each R² isindependently -halo, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,iso-propyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, or phenyl. In anotherembodiment, a is 2 and each R² is -halo. In another embodiment, a is 2and each R² is —F or —Cl. In another embodiment, a is 2 and each R² is—F. In another embodiment, a is 2 and each R² is —Cl.

In another embodiment, Q is benzo, pyridino, pyrimidino, pyrazino,pyridazino, pyrrolino, imidazolino, pyrazolino, triazolino, furano,oxazolino, isoxazolino, oxadiazolino, thiopheno, thiazolino,isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is benzo,pyrrolino, imidazolino, pyrazolino, triazolino, furano, oxazolino,isoxazolino, oxadiazolino, thiopheno, thiazolino, isothiazolino, orthiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is benzo, imidazolino,pyrazolino, triazolino, oxazolino, isoxazolino, oxadiazolino,thiazolino, isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q.is benzo, pyrrolino, imidazolino, pyrazolino, or triazolino. In anotherembodiment, Q is benzo, furano, oxazolino, isoxazolino, or oxadiazolino.In another embodiment, Q is benzo, oxazolino, isoxazolino, oroxadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is benzo, thiopheno, thiazolino,isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is benzo,thiazolino, isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q isbenzo, pyrrolino, furano, or thiopheno. In another embodiment, Q ispyridino, pyrimidino, pyrazino, pyridazino, pyrrolino, imidazolino,pyrazolino, triazolino, furano, oxazolino, isoxazolino, oxadiazolino,thiopheno, thiazolino, isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In anotherembodiment, Q is pyrrolino, imidazolino, pyrazolino, triazolino, furano,oxazolino, isoxazolino, oxadiazolino, thiopheno, thiazolino,isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q isimidazolino, pyrazolino, triazolino, oxazolino, isoxazolino,oxadiazolino, thiazolino, isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In anotherembodiment, Q is pyrrolino, imidazolino, pyrazolino, or triazolino. Inanother embodiment, Q is furano, oxazolino, isoxazolino, oroxadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is oxazolino, isoxazolino, oroxadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is thiopheno, thiazolino,isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is thiazolino,isothiazolino, or thiadiazolino. In another embodiment, Q is pyrrolino,furano, or thiopheno. In another embodiment, Q, is benzo, pyridino,pyrimidino, pyrazino, or pyridazino. In another embodiment, Q is benzo,pyrimidino, pyrazino, or pyridazino. In another embodiment, Q ispyridino, pyrimidino, pyrazino, or pyridazino. In another embodiment, Qis pyrimidino, pyrazino, or pyridazino. In another embodiment, Q isbenzo or pyridino. In another embodiment, Q is benzo. In anotherembodiment, Q is pyridino.

In another embodiment, R³ is —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —(CH₂)—C(═O)CN,—(CH₂)—C(═O)OH, —(CH₂)₂—C(═O)OH, —(CH₂)—C(═O)NH₂, —(CH₂)₂—C(═O)NH₂,—(CH₂)—C(═O)O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(CH₂)₂—C(═O)O(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(CH₂)—C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl, -(CH₂)₂—C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(CH₂)—C(═O)N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂, or -(CH₂)₂—C(═O)N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂.

In another embodiment, R³ is —C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)O(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—C(═O)C(═O)NH₂, —C(═O)C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(═O)C(═O)N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂,C(═S)C(═S)OH, —C(═S)C(═S)O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(═S)C(═S)NH₂,—C(═S)C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆)alkyl or —C(═S)C(═S)N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂.

In another embodiment, R¹ is (C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl,—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to8-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups. In anotherembodiment, R¹ is (C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₄)cycloalkyl,—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl,—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to8-membered)heterocycle and R⁸ is —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

In another embodiment, R¹ is optionally substituted cyclooctyl. Inanother embodiment, R₁ is optionally substituted cyclooctenyl. Inanother embodiment, R₁ is optionally substituted anthryl. In anotherembodiment, R¹ is —C₈ bicycloalkyl. In another embodiment, R¹ is —C₉bicycloalkyl. In another embodiment, R¹ is —C₈ bicycloalkyl and R⁸ is—CH₃. In another embodiment, R¹ is —C₉ bicycloalkyl and R⁸ is —CH₃. Inanother embodiment, R₁ is optionally substituted noradamantyl.

In another embodiment, R¹ is:

where each R^(z) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OH, or —CN andpreferably each R^(z) is independently —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.In another embodiment, R¹ is:

In another embodiment, R¹ is:

In another embodiment, R¹ is:

In another embodiment, R¹ is:

where R^(z) is —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.In another embodiment, R¹ is:

where R^(z) is —H, or —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

In another embodiment. R₁ is

In another embodiment, A and B are independently selected from:

-   -   (a) —H, —CN, —C(═O)OT₃, and —C(═O)N(T₁)(T₂); and    -   (b) —(C₃-C₂)cycloalkyl, —(C₃-C₁ 2)cycloalkoxy, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,        —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, and —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, each of        which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from —OH, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —N(R₆)₂, ═NR₆,        —C(═O)OT₃, —C(═O)N(R₆)₂, —N(R₆)C(═O)R₉, and -(5- or        6-membered)heterocycle, or 1, 2, or 3 independently selected        -halo; or (c) A-B can together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8        substituents independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,        -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionally contains        —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the 5-membered,        nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q_(a) ring can be        in the endo- or exo-configuration with respect to the A-B        bridge.

In another embodiment, A and B are each independently —H or—(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment, A is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In anotherembodiment, B is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment, A and B are eachindependently —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment, A is —(C₁-C₆)alkyland B is H. In another embodiment, A is —H and B is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment, A and B are each independently —H or —CH₃. Inanother embodiment, A is —CH₃. In another embodiment, B is —CH₃. Inanother embodiment, A and B are each —CH₃. In another embodiment, A is—CH₃ and B is H. In another embodiment, A is —H and B is —CH₃. Inanother embodiment, A is —H. In another embodiment, B is H. In anotherembodiment, A and B are each —H.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which bridge issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₂)bridge which bridge is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₂)bridge which bridge is substituted by one or twomethyl groups. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridgewhich bridge is substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₃)bridge which bridge is unsubstituted. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which bridge is substitutedby one or two methyl groups. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₄)bridge which bridge is substituted or unsubstituted. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₄)bridge which bridge isunsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₄)bridgewhich bridge is substituted by one or two methyl groups. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₅)bridge which bridge is substitutedor unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₅)bridgewhich bridge is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together forma (C₅)bridge which bridge is substituted by one or two methyl groups. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a (C₆)bridge which bridge issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₆)bridge which bridge is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₆)bridge which bridge is substituted by one or twomethyl groups.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which bridge is—HC═CH— and is substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₂)bridge which bridge is —HC═CH— and is unsubstituted.In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which is —HC═CH—and is substituted by one or two methyl groups. In another embodiment,A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is —CH₂—HC═CH— or —HC═CH—CH₂— andis substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B togetherform a (C₃)bridge which is —CH₂—HC═CH— or —HC═CH—CH₂— and isunsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridgewhich is —CH₂—HC═CH— or —HC═CH—CH₂— and is substituted by one or twomethyl groups. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₄)bridgewhich is —CH₂—CH₂—HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═CH—CH₂—, or —HC═CH—CH₂—CH₂— and issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₄)bridge which is —CH₂—CH₂—HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═CH—CH₂—, or —HC═CH—CH₂—CH₂—and is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₄)bridge which is —CH₂—CH₂—HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═CH—CH₂—, or —HC═CH—CH₂—CH₂—and is substituted by one or two methyl groups.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment,A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂— and isunsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridgewhich is —CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted by one or two methyl groups. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted or unsubstituted.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is unsubstituted. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— or—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted by one or two methyl groups. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a (C₄)bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, or —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₄)bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, or—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₄)bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—,—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, or —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted by one ortwo methyl groups.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a —CH₂—NH—CH₂— bridge. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a —CH₂—N(CH₃)—CH₂— bridge. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a —CH₂—N(cyclohexyl)-CH₂— bridge.In another embodiment, A-B together form a —CH₂—N(CH₂—CH₂—OH)—CH₂—bridge.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a

bridge. In another embodiment, A-B together form a

bridge. In another embodiment, A-B together form a

N bridge. In another embodiment, A-B together form a

bridge.

In another embodiment, A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

wherein each R(is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, or —C(halo)₃.

In another embodiment, A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

In another embodiment, A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

In another embodiment, the A-B bridge of the bridged-piperidine is inthe endo-configuration with respect to the pyrrole ring of the bicyclicring.

In another embodiment, the bicyclic compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In another embodiment, the bicyclic compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In another embodiment, the Compound of Formula (I) is in the form of apharmaceutically acceptable salt. In another embodiment, thepharmaceutically acceptable salt is a hydrochloride salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a sodium salt. Inanother embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a potassiumsalt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is apara-toluenesulfonic acid salt.

In other embodiments, the Compound of Formula (I) has one of theformulae of Table 1.

TABLE 1 Formula Compound IA

IB

IC

ID

IE

IE₁ ^(†)

IE₂ ^(†)

IF

IF₁ ^(†)

IF₂ ^(††)

IG

IG₁ ^(†)

IG2^(††)

IH

IH₁ ^(†)

IH₂ ^(††)

II

II₁ ^(†)

II₂ ^(††)

IJ

IJ₁ ^(†)

IJ₂ ^(††)

IK

IK₁ ^(†)

IK₂ ^(††)

IL

IL₁ ^(†)

IL₂ ^(††)

IM

IM₁ ^(†)

IM₂ ^(††)

IN

IO

IP

IQ

IR

IS^(†)

IT^(†)

IU^(†)

IV^(†)

IW^(†)

IX^(†)

IY^(†)

IZ^(†)

IAA^(†)

IAB^(†)

IAC^(†)

IAD^(†)

^(†)indicates the 5-membered, nitrogen-containing ring 5to the benzo orpyridino is in the endo-configuration with respect to the alkyl or—CH₂—O—CH₂— bridge. ^(‡)indicates the 5-membered, nitrogen-containingring that is fused to the benzo or pyridino is in the exo-configurationwith respect to the alkyl or —CH₂—O—CH₂— bridge.where R¹, R², R³, A, B and a are as defined above for the Compounds ofFormula (I).

Illustrative compounds of Formula (I) are listed below in Tables 2-21.

TABLE 2 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) Al a or b H H A2 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H A3 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H A4 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H A5 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ HA6 a or b C(═O)H H A7 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H A8 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H A9 a orb C(═O)NH₂ H A10 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ H A11 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H A12 a orb C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H A13 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A14 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H A15 aor b CH₂C(═O)OH H A16 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H A17 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H A18 aor b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A19 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A20 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂H A21 a or b CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H A22 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ H A23 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H A24 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H A25 a or b C(═O)OH H A26 aor b C(═O)OCH₃ H A27 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H A28 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A29 a or b H CH₃ A30 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃A31 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A32 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A33 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A34 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ A35 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃ A36a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ A37 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A38 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃A39 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A40 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ A41 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A42 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ A43 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃A44 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A45 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A46 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A47 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A48 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂CH₃ A49 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ A50 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A51 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A52 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A53 a orb H CH₂CH₃ A54 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A55 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂CH₂CH₃ A56 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A57 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃CH₂CH₃ A58 a or b C(═O)H CH₂CH₃ A59 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A60 a or bC(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A61 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A62 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃CH₂CH₃ A63 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A64 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A65a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A66 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₂CH₃ A67 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A68 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A69 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A70 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A71 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A72 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A73 a or bC(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A74 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A75 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A76 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃

TABLE 3

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) A77 a or b H H A78 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H A79 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H A80 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H A81 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃H A82 a or b C(═O)H H A83 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H A84 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H A85a or b C(═O)NH₂ H A86 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ H A87 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H A88a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H A89 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A90 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH HA91 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH H A92 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H A93 a or b CHFC(═O)OH HA94 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A95 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A96 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ H A97 a or b CF₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A98 a or b CHFC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ HA99 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H A100 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H A101 a or bC(═O)OH H A102 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H A103 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH HA104 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A105 a or b H CH₃ A106 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ A107 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A108 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A109 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A110 a or b C(═O)HCH₃ A111 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃ A112 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ A113 a or bC(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A114 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A115 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃A116 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ A117 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A118 a or bC(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ A119 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A120 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃A121 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A122 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A123 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A124 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A125 a or b C(═O)OHCH₃ A126 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A127 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A128a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A129 a or b H CH₂CH₃ A130 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A131 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A132 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A133 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A134 a or bC(═O)H CH₂CH₃ A135 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A136 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃A137 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A138 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A139 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A140 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A141 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A142 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₂CH₃ A143 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A144 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A145 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A146 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A147 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A148 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A149 a or bC(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A150 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A151 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A152 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃

TABLE 4

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) A153 a or b H H A154 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H A155 a orb C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H A156 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H A157 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A158 a or b C(═O)H H A159 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H A160 aor b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H A161 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H A162 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ H A163a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H A164 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H A165 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃H A166 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H A167 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH H A168 a or bCF₂C(═O)OH H A169 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H A170 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A171 aor b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A172 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ H A173 a or b CF₂C(═O)OHH A174 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H A175 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H A176 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H A177 a or b C(═O)OH H A178 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H A179 aor b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H A180 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A181 aor b H CH₃ A182 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ A183 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃A184 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A185 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A186 aor b C(═O)H CH₃ A187 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃ A188 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃A189 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A190 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A191 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A192 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ A193 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃CH₃ A194 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ A195 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A196 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A197 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A198 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂CH₃ A199 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A200 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A201a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ A202 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A203 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A204 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A205 aor b H CH₂CH₃ A206 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A207 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂CH₂CH₃ A208 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A209 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃CH₂CH₃ A210 a or b C(═O)H CH₂CH₃ A211 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A212 a or bC(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A213 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A214 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃CH₂CH₃ A215 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A216 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₂CH₃A217 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A218 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₂CH₃ A219 a orb CH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A220 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A221 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A222 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A223 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A224 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A225 a or bC(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A226 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A227 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A228 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃

TABLE 5

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A229 a or b H A230 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH A231 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A232 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A233 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A234 a or b C(═O)H A235 a or b C(═O)CH₃ A236 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A237 aor b C(═O)NH₂ A238 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ A239 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A240 a orb C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A241 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A242 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH A243 a orb CH₂C(═O)OH A244 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A245 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH A246 a or bCHFC(═O)OH A247 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A248 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A249 a orb CF₂C(═O)NH₂ A250 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ A251 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A252 aor b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A253 a or b C(═O)OH A254 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ A255 aor b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A256 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 6

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A257 a or b H A258 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH A259 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A260 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A261 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A262 a or b C(═O)H A263 a or b C(═O)CH₃ A264 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A265 aor b C(═O)NH₂ A266 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ A267 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A268 a orb C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A269 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A270 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH A271 a orb CH₂C(═O)OH A272 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH A273 a or b CHFC(═O)OH A274 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A275 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A276 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A277 aor b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A278 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A279 a or b C(═O)OH A280a or b C(═O)OCH₃ A281 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A282 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 7

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A283 a or b H A284 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH A285 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A286 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A287 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A288 a or b C(═O)H A289 a or b C(═O)CH₃ A290 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A291 aor b C(═O)NH₂ A292 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ A293 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A294 a orb C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A295 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A296 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH A297 a orb CH₂C(═O)OH A298 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH A299 a or b CHFC(═O)OH A300 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A301 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A302 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A303 aor b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A304 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A305 a or b C(═O)OH A306a or b C(═O)OCH₃ A307 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A308 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 8

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts andsolvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A309 a or b H A310 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH A311 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A312 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A313 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A314 a or b C(═O)H A315 a or b C(═O)CH₃ A316 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A317 aor b C(═O)NH₂ A318 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ A319 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A320 a orb C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A321 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A322 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH A323 a orb CH₂C(═O)OH A324 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH A325 a or b CHFC(═O)OH A326 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A327 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A328 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A329 aor b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A330 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A331 a or b C(═O)OH A332a or b C(═O)OCH₃ A333 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A334 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 9

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) g A335 a or b H H 0 A336 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H 0 A337a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A338 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A339 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A340 a or b C(═O)H H 0 A341 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H 0A342 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 0 A343 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A344 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ H 0 A345 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 0 A346 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 0A347 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A348 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 0 A349 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 A350 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H 0 A351 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H 0A352 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A353 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A354 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A355 a or b CF₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A356 a or bCHFC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A357 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 0 A358 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 0 A359 a or b C(═O)OH H 0 A360 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 0A361 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 A362 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃H 0 A363 a or b H CH₃ 0 A364 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A365 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A366 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A367 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A368 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ 0 A369 a or b C(═O)CH₃CH₃ 0 A370 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A371 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A372 a orb C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 0 A373 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 0 A374 a or bC(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 0 A375 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A376 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OHCH₃ 0 A377 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A378 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A379 aor b CFHC(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A380 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A381 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A382 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A383 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 0 A384 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 0 A385 a or bC(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A386 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A387 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A388 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A389a or b H H 1 A390 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H 1 A391 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 1A392 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 1 A393 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A394 aor b C(═O)H H 1 A395 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H 1 A396 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 1A397 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A398 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ H 1 A399 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 1 A400 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 1 A401 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H1 A402 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 1 A403 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH H 1 A404 a or bCF₂C(═O)OH H 1 A405 a or b CFHC(═O)OH H 1 A406 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 1A407 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A408 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A409 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 1 A410 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 1 A411 a or b C(═O)OH H1 A412 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 1 A413 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 A414 aor b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 1 A415 a or b H CH₃ 1 A416 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A417 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A418 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A419 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A420 a or bC(═O)H CH₃ 1 A421 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃ 1 A422 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1A423 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A424 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 1 A425 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 1 A426 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 1 A427 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A428 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ 1 A429 a or b CH₂C(═O)OHCH₃ 1 A430 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A431 a or b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A432 aor b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A433 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A434 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A435 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 1 A436 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 1 A437 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A438 a or b C(═O)OCH₃CH₃ 1 A439 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A440 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A441 a or b H H 2 A442 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OHH 2 A443 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A444 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A445 aor b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 2 A446 a or b C(═O)H H 2 A447 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H2 A448 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 2 A449 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A450 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ H 2 A451 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 2 A452 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 2A453 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 2 A454 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 2 A455 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH H 2 A456 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A457 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃H 2 A458 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A459 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 2 A460 a orb CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 2 A461 a or b C(═O)OH H 2 A462 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 2A463 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H 2 A464 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃H 2 A465 a or b H CH₃ 2 A466 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A467 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A468 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2 A469 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A470 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ 2 A471 a or b C(═O)CH₃CH₃ 2 A472 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A473 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A474 a orb C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 2 A475 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 2 A476 a or bC(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 2 A477 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A478 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OHCH₃ 2 A479 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A480 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2 A481 aor b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A482 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A483 a or bCF₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A484 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A485 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 2 A486 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 2 A487 a or bC(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A488 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2 A489 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A490 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) g A491 a or b H H 0 A492 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H 0 A493a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A494 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A495 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A496 a or b C(═O)H H 0 A497 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H 0A498 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 0 A499 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A500 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ H 0 A501 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 0 A502 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 0A503 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A504 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 0 A505 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 A506 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H 0 A507 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H 0A508 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A509 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A510 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A511 a or b CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A512 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ H 0A513 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 0 A514 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 0 A515 a orb C(═O)OH H 0 A516 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A517 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OHH 0 A518 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A519 a or b H CH₃ 0 A520 a orb C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A521 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A522 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A523 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A524 a or bC(═O)H CH₃ 0 A525 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃ 0 A526 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0A527 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A528 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 0 A529 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 0 A530 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 0 A531 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A532 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ 0 A533 a or b CH₂C(═O)OHCH₃ 0 A534 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A535 a or b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A536 aor b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A537 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A538 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A539 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 0 A540 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 0 A541 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A542 a or b C(═O)OCH₃CH₃ 0 A543 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A544 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A545 a or b H H 1 A546 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OHH 1 A547 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A548 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 1 A549 aor b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A550 a or b C(═O)H H 1 A551 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H1 A552 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 1 A553 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A554 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ H 1 A555 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 1 A556 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 1A557 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A558 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 1 A559 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 A560 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H 1 A561 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H 1A562 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 1 A563 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A564 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A565 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 1 A566 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 1 A567 a or b C(═O)OH H 1 A568 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 1A569 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 A570 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃H 1 A571 a or b H CH₃ 1 A572 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A573 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A574 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A575 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A576 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ 1 A577 a or b C(═O)CH₃CH₃ 1 A578 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A579 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A580 a orb C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 1 A581 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 1 A582 a or bC(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 1 A583 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A584 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OHCH₃ 1 A585 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A586 CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A587 CHFC(═O)OHCH₃ 1 A588 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A589 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1A590 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A591 CF₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A592CHFC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A593 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 1 A594 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 1 A595 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A596 a or b C(═O)OCH₃CH₃ 1 A597 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A598 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A599 a or b H H 2 A600 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OHH 2 A601 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A602 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A603 aor b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 2 A604 a or b C(═O)H H 2 A605 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H2 A606 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 2 A607 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A608 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ H 2 A609 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 2 A610 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 2A611 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 2 A612 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 2 A613 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH H 2 A614 CH₂C(═O)OH H 2 A615 CF₂C(═O)OH H 2 A616 a or bCHFC(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A617 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 2 A618 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂H 2 A619 CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A620 CHFC(═O)NH₂ H 2 A621 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃H 2 A622 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 2 A623 a or b C(═O)OH H 2 A624 a or bC(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A625 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H 2 A626 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A627 a or b H CH₃ 2 A628 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OHCH₃ 2 A629 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A630 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2A631 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A632 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ 2 A633 a or bC(═O)CH₃ CH₃ 2 A634 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A635 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2A636 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 2 A637 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 2 A638 a or bC(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 2 A639 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A640 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OHCH₃ 2 A641 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A642 CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A643 CHFC(═O)OHCH₃ 2 A644 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2 A645 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2A646 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A647 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 2 A648 a orb CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 2 A649 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A650 a or b C(═O)OCH₃CH₃ 2 A651 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A652 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2

TABLE 11

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) g A653 a or b H H 0 A654 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H 0 A655a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A656 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A657 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A658 a or b C(═O)H H 0 A659 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H 0A660 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 0 A661 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A662 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ H 0 A663 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 0 A664 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 0A665 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A666 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 0 A667 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 A668 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H 0 A669 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H 0A670 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A671 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 0 A672 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A673 a or b CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H 0 A674 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ H 0A675 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 0 A676 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 0 A677 a orb C(═O)OH H 0 A678 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A679 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OHH 0 A680 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 0 A681 a or b H CH₃ 0 A682 a orb C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A683 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A684 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A685 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A686 a or bC(═O)H CH₃ 0 A687 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃ 0 A688 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0A689 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A690 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 0 A691 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 0 A692 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 0 A693 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A694 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ 0 A695 a or b CH₂C(═O)OHCH₃ 0 A696 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A697 a or b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A698 aor b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A699 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 0 A700 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 0 A701 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 0 A702 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 0 A703 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A704 a or b C(═O)OCH₃CH₃ 0 A705 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 0 A706 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 0 A707 a or b H H 1 A708 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OHH 1 A709 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A710 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 1 A711 aor b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A712 a or b C(═O)H H 1 A713 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H1 A714 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 1 A715 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A716 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ H 1 A717 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 1 A718 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 1A719 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A720 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 1 A721 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 A722 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H 1 A723 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H 1A724 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 1 A725 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 1 A726 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 1 A727 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 1 A728 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 1 A729 a or b C(═O)OH H 1 A730 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 1A731 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 A732 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃H 1 A733 a or b H CH₃ 1 A734 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A735 a or bC(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A736 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A737 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A738 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ 1 A739 a or b C(═O)CH₃CH₃ 1 A740 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A741 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A742 a orb C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 1 A743 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 1 A744 a or bC(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 1 A745 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A746 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OHCH₃ 1 A747 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A748 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A749 aor b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A750 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A751 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 1 A752 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 1 A753 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 1 A754 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 1 A755 a or bC(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A756 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A757 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 1 A758 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 1 A759a or b H H 2 A760 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H 2 A761 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H 2A762 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A763 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 2 A764 aor b C(═O)H H 2 A765 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H 2 A766 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H 2A767 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A768 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ H 2 A769 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H 2 A770 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H 2 A771 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H2 A772 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H 2 A773 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH H 2 A774 a or bCF₂C(═O)OH H 2 A775 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H 2 A776 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 2A777 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H 2 A778 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ H 2 A779 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H 2 A780 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H 2 A781 a or b C(═O)OH H2 A782 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A783 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H 2 A784 aor b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H 2 A785 a or b H CH₃ 2 A786 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A787 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A788 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2 A789 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A790 a or bC(═O)H CH₃ 2 A791 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃ 2 A792 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2A793 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A794 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 2 A795 a or bC(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 2 A796 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ 2 A797 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A798 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ 2 A799 a or b CH₂C(═O)OHCH₃ 2 A800 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A801 a or b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A802 aor b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2 A803 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ 2 A804 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A805 a or b CF₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ 2 A806 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂CH₃ 2 A807 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ 2 A808 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ 2A809 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A810 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2 A811 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ 2 A812 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ 2

TABLE 12 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) A813 c H H A814 c C(═O)C(═O)OH H A815 c C(═O)C(═O)NH₂H A816 c C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H A817 c C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A818 c C(═O)H HA819 c C(═O)CH₃ H A820 c C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H A821 c C(═O)NH₂ H A822 cC(═O)NHCH₃ H A823 c C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H A824 c C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H A825 cC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A826 c C(═O)OCH₂OH H A827 c CH₂C(═O)OH H A828 cCF₂C(═O)OH H A829 c CHFC(═O)OH H A830 c CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A831 cCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A832 c CH₂C(═O)NH₂ H A833 c CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H A834 cCHFC(═O)NH₂ H A835 c CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H A836 c CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H A837 cC(═O)OH H A838 c C(═O)OCH₃ H A839 c CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H A840 cCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A841 a or b H CH₃ A842 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃A843 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A844 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A845 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A846 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ A847 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃A848 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ A849 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A850 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A851 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A852 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃A853 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A854 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ A855 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A856 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A857 a or b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃A858 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A859 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A860 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A861 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A862 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A863 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ A864 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃A865 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A866 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃CH₃ A867 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃

TABLE 13 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) A868 c H H A869 c C(═O)C(═O)OH H A870 c C(═O)C(═O)NH₂H A871 c C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H A872 c C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A873 c C(═O)H HA874 c C(═O)CH₃ H A875 c C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H A876 c C(═O)NH₂ H A877 cC(═O)NHCH₃ H A878 c C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H A879 c C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H A880 cC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A881 c C(═O)OCH₂OH H A882 c CH₂C(═O)OH H A883 cCF₂C(═O)OH H A884 c CHFC(═O)OH H A885 c CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A886 cCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A887 c CH₂C(═O)NH₂ H A888 c CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H A889 cCHFC(═O)NH₂ H A890 c CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H A891 c CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H A892 cC(═O)OH H A893 c C(═O)OCH₃ H A894 c CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H A895 cCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A896 a or b H CH₃ A897 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃A898 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A899 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A900 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A901 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ A902 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃A903 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ A904 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A905 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A906 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A907 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃A908 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A909 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ A910 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A911 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A912 a or b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃A913 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A914 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A915 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A916 a or b CF₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A917 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ CH₃A918 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A919 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A920 a orb C(═O)OH CH₃ A921 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A922 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OHCH₃ A923 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A924 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃

TABLE 14 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R3 R^(8′) A925 c H H A926 c C(═O)C(═O)OH H A927 c C(═O)C(═O)NH₂H A928 c C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H A929 c C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A930 c C(═O)H HA931 c C(═O)CH₃ H A932 c C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H A933 c C(═O)NH₂ H A934 cC(═O)NHCH₃ H A935 c C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H A936 c C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H A937 cC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A938 c C(═O)OCH₂OH H A939 c CH₂C(═O)OH H A940 cCF₂C(═O)OH H A941 c CHFC(═O)OH H A942 c CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A943 cCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A944 c CH₂C(═O)NH₂ H A945 c CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H A946 cCHFC(═O)NH₂ H A947 c CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H A948 c CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H A949 cC(═O)OH H A950 c C(═O)OCH₃ H A951 c CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H A952 cCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A953 a or b H CH₃ A954 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₃A955 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A956 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A957 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A958 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ A959 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₃A960 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ A961 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A962 a or bC(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A963 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A964 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃A965 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A966 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₃ A967 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A968 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A969 a or b CHFC(═O)OH CH₃A970 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A971 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A972 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A973 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A974 a or bCH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A975 a or b C(═O)OH CH₃ A976 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃A977 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A978 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃CH₃ A979 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃

TABLE 15

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A980 H A981 C(═O)C(═O)OH A982 C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A983C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A984 C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A985 C(═O)H A986 C(═O)CH₃ A987C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A988 C(═O)NH₂ A989 C(═O)NHCH₃ A990 C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A991C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A992 C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A993 C(═O)OCH₂OH A994 CH₂C(═O)OH A995CF₂C(═O)OH A996 CHFC(═O)OH A997 CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A998 CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A999CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A1000 CF₂C(═O)NH₂ A1001 CHFC(═O)NH₂ A1002 CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃A1003 CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A1004 C(═O)OH A1005 C(═O)OCH₃ A1006CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A1007 CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 16

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A1008 H A1009 C(═O)C(═O)OH A1010 C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A1011C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A1012 C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1013 C(═O)H A1014 C(═O)CH₃ A1015C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A1016 C(═O)NH₂ A1017 C(═O)NHCH₃ A1018 C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A1019C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A1020 C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1021 C(═O)OCH₂OH A1022 CH₂C(═O)OH A1023CF₂C(═O)OH A1024 CHFC(═O)OH A1025 CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A1026 CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A1027 CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A1028 CF₂C(═O)NH₂ A1029 CHFC(═O)NH₂ A1030CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A1031 CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A1032 C(═O)OH A1033 C(═O)OCH₃ A1034CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A1035 CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 17

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A1036 H A1037 C(═O)C(═O)OH A1038 C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A1039C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A1040 C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1041 C(═O)H A1042 C(═O)CH₃ A1043C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A1044 C(═O)NH₂ A1045 C(═O)NHCH₃ A1046 C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A1047C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A1048 C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1049 C(═O)OCH₂OH A1050 CH₂C(═O)OH A1051CF₂C(═O)OH A1052 CHFC(═O)OH A1053 CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A1054 CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A1055 CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A1056 CF₂C(═O)NH₂ A1057 CHFC(═O)NH₂ A1058CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A1059 CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A1060 C(═O)OH A1061 C(═O)OCH₃ A1062CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A1063 CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 18

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A1064 H A1065 C(═O)C(═O)OH A1066 C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A1067C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A1068 C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1069 C(═O)H A1070 C(═O)CH₃ A1071C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A1072 C(═O)NH₂ A1073 C(═O)NHCH₃ A1074 C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A1075C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A1076 C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1077 C(═O)OCH₂OH A1078 CH₂C(═O)OH A1079CF₂C(═O)OH A1080 CHFC(═O)OH A1081 CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A1082 CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A1083 CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A1084 CF₂C(═O)NH₂ A1085 CHFC(═O)NH₂ A1086CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A1087 CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A1088 C(═O)OH A1089 C(═O)OCH₃ A1090CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A1091 CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 19

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A1092 H A1093 C(═O)C(═O)OH A1094 C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A1095C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A1096 C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1097 C(═O)H A1098 C(═O)CH₃ A1099C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A1100 C(═O)NH₂ A1101 C(═O)NHCH₃ A1102 C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A1103C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A1104 C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1105 C(═O)OCH₂OH A1106 CH₂C(═O)OH A1107CF₂C(═O)OH A1108 CHFC(═O)OH A1109 CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A1110 CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A1111 CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A1112 CF₂C(═O)NH₂ A1113 CHFC(═O)NH₂ A1114CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A1115 CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A1116 C(═O)OH A1117 C(═O)OCH₃ A1118CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A1119 CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 20

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ A1120 H A1121 C(═O)C(═O)OH A1122 C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ A1123C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ A1124 C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1125 C(═O)H A1126 C(═O)CH₃ A1127C(═O)CH₂CH₃ A1128 C(═O)NH₂ A1129 C(═O)NHCH₃ A1130 C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ A1131C(═O)CH₂NH₂ A1132 C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ A1133 C(═O)OCH₂OH A1134 CH₂C(═O)OH A1135CF₂C(═O)OH A1136 CHFC(═O)OH A1137 CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ A1138 CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃A1139 CH₂C(═O)NH₂ A1140 CF₂C(═O)NH₂ A1141 CH FC(═O)NH₂ A1142CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ A1143 CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ A1144 C(═O)OH A1145 C(═O)OCH₃ A1146CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH A1147 CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃

TABLE 21 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R³ R^(8′) A1148 a or b H H A1149 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OH H A1150 aor b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ H A1151 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ H A1152 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A1153 a or b C(═O)H H A1154 a or b C(═O)CH₃ H A1155a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ H A1156 a or b C(═O)NH₂ H A1157 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ HA1158 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ H A1159 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ H A1160 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A1161 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH H A1162 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH HA1163 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH H A1164 a or b CHFC(═O)OH H A1165 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A1166 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ H A1167 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ HA1168 a or b CF₂C(═O)NH₂ H A1169 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ H A1170 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ H A1171 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ H A1172 a or b C(═O)OH HA1173 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ H A1174 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH H A1175 a orb CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ H A1176 a or b H CH₃ A1177 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OHCH₃ A1178 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A1179 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A1180a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A1181 a or b C(═O)H CH₃ A1182 a or bC(═O)CH₃ CH₃ A1183 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃ CH₃ A1184 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₃A1185 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A1186 a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A1187 a or bC(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₃ A1188 a or b C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A1189 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OHCH₃ A1190 a or b CH₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A1191 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₃ A1192 a or bCHFC(═O)OH CH₃ A1193 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A1194 a or bCH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₃ A1195 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₃ A1196 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₃ A1197 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₃ A1198 a or b C(═O)OHCH₃ A1199 a or b C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A1200 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₃A1201 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₃ A1202 a or b H CH₂CH₃ A1203 a orb C(═O)C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A1204 a or b C(═O)C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A1205 a or bC(═O)C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1206 a or b C(═O)C(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1207 a or bC(═O)H CH₂CH₃ A1208 a or b C(═O)CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1209 a or b C(═O)CH₂CH₃CH₂CH₃ A1210 a or b C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A1211 a or b C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1212a or b C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A1213 a or b C(═O)CH₂NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A1214 a or bC(═O)OCH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1215 a or b C(═O)OCH₂OH CH₂CH₃ A1216 a or bCH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A1217 a or b CF₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A1218 a or b CHFC(═O)OHCH₂CH₃ A1219 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1220 a or b CH₂C(═O)OCH₂CH₃CH₂CH₃ A1221 a or b CH₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A1222 a or b CF₂C(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃A1223 a or b CHFC(═O)NH₂ CH₂CH₃ A1224 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1225a or b CH₂C(═O)NH(CH₃)₂ CH₂CH₃ A1226 a or b C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A1227 a or bC(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ A1228 a or b CH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OH CH₂CH₃ A1229 a or bCH₂C(═O)NHCH₂C(═O)OCH₃ CH₂CH₃

4.2 DEFINITIONS

As used in connection with the Compounds of Formula (I), the terms usedherein have the following meaning:

“—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms.Representative straight chain —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl,-n-propyl, -n-butyl, -n-pentyl, -n-hexyl, -n-heptyl, -n-octyl, -n-nonyl,and -n-decyl. A branched alkyl means that one or more straight chain—(C₁-C₈)alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one orboth hydrogens in a —CH₂— group of a straight chain alkyl. A branchednon-cyclic hydrocarbon means that one or more straight chain—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one orboth hydrogens in a —CH₂— group of a straight chain non-cyclichydrocarbon. Representative branched —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyls include-iso-propyl, -sec-butyl, -iso-butyl, -tert-butyl, -iso-pentyl,-neopentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl,1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl,3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl,3-ethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl,2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-methylhexyl,2-methylhexyl, 3-methylhexyl, 4-methylhexyl, 5-methylhexyl,1,2-dimethylpentyl, 1,3-dimethylpentyl, 1,2-dimethylhexyl,1,3-dimethylhexyl, 3,3-dimethylhexyl, 1,2-dimethylheptyl,1,3-dimethylheptyl, and 3,3-dimethylheptyl.

“—(C₁-C₆)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms. Representativestraight chain —(C₁-C₆)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl, -n-propyl,-n-butyl, -n-pentyl, and -n-hexyl. Representative branched—(C₁-C₆)alkyls include -iso-propyl, -sec-butyl, -iso-butyl, -tert-butyl,-iso-pentyl, -neopentyl, I-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl,1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, I-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl,3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, I-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl,3-ethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethtylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl,2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, and 3,3-dimethylbutyl.

“—(C₁-C₄)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, 3, or 4 carbon atoms. Representative straightchain —(C₁-C₄)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl, -n-propyl, and -n-butyl.Representative branched —(C₁-C₄)alkyls include -iso-propyl, -sec-butyl,-iso-butyl, and -tert-butyl.

“—(C₁-C₃)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, or 3 carbon atoms. Representative straightchain —(C₁-C₃)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl, -n-propyl. Representativebranched —(C₁-C₃)alkyls include -iso-propyl.

“—(C₁-C₂)alkyl” means a straight chain non-cyclic hydrocarbon having 1or 2 carbon atoms. Representative —(C₁-C₂)alkyls include -methyl and-ethyl.

“—(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms andincluding at least one carbon-carbon double bond. A branched alkenylmeans that one or more straight chain —(C₁-C₈)alkyl groups, such asmethyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one or both hydrogens in a —CH₂— or—CH═ group of a straight chain alkenyl. Representative straight chainand branched (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyls include -vinyl, -allyl, -1-butenyl,-2-butenyl, -iso-butylenyl, -1-pentenyl, -2-pentenyl,-3-methyl-1-butenyl, -2-methyl-2-butenyl, -2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl,-1-hexenyl, -2-hexenyl, -3-hexenyl, -1-heptenyl, -2-heptenyl,-3-heptenyl, -1-octenyl, -2-octenyl, -3-octenyl, -1-nonenyl, -2-nonenyl,-3-nonenyl, -1-decenyl, -2-decenyl, -3-decenyl, and the like.

“—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms and including at leastone carbon-carbon double bond. Representative straight chain andbranched (C₂-C₆)alkenyls include -vinyl, -allyl, -1-butenyl, -2-butenyl,-iso-butylenyl, -1-pentenyl, -2-pentenyl, -3-methyl-1-butenyl,-2-methyl-2-butenyl, -2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, -1-hexenyl, -2-hexenyl,-3-hexenyl, and the like.

“—(C₂-C₃)alkenyl” means a straight chain non-cyclic hydrocarbon having 2or 3 carbon atoms and including at least one carbon-carbon double bond.Representative (C₂-C₃)alkenyls include -vinyl, -allyl, and1-prop-1-enyl.

“—(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms andincluding at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. A branched alkynylmeans that one or more straight chain —(C₁-C₈)alkyl groups, such asmethyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one or both hydrogens in a —CH₂— groupof a straight chain alkynyl. Representative straight chain and branched—(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyls include -ethynyl (-acetylenyl), -propynyl, -1-butynyl,-2-butynyl, -1-pentynyl, -2-pentynyl, -3-methyl-1-butynyl, -4-pentynyl,-1-hexynyl, -2-hexynyl, -5-hexynyl, -1-heptynyl, -2-heptynyl,-6-heptynyl, -1-octynyl, -2-octynyl, -7-octynyl, -1-nonynyl, -2-nonynyl,-8-nonynyl, -1-decynyl, -2-decynyl, -9-decynyl, and the like.

“—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms and including at leastone carbon-carbon triple bond. Representative straight chain andbranched (C₂-C₆)alkynyls include -acetylenyl, -propynyl, -1-butynyl,-2-butynyl, -1-pentynyl, -2-pentynyl, -3-methyl-1-butynyl, -4-pentynyl,-1-hexynyl, -2-hexynyl, -5-hexynyl, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₆)alkoxy” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having one or more ether groups and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6carbon atoms. Representative straight chain and branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxysinclude -methoxy, -ethoxy, -methoxymethyl, -2-methoxyethyl,-5-methoxypentyl, -3-ethoxybutyl, (methoxymethoxy)methyl-,1-(methoxy)-1-methoxyethyl-, trimethoxymethyl-,2-((methoxy)methoxy)-2-methylpropyl-, 3-(1,1,1-trimethoxypropane),(methoxy)trimethoxymethyl-, (2,2,2-trimethoxyethoxy)-, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having one or more ether groups and 1, 2, 3, or 4 carbonatoms. Representative straight chain and branched (C₁-C₄)alkoxys include-methoxy, -ethoxy, -methoxymethyl, -2-methoxyethyl,(methoxymethoxy)methyl-, 1-(methoxy)-1-methoxyethyl-, trimethoxymethyl-,and the like.

“—(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms. Representative(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyls are -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl,-cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, -cyclodecyl,cycloundecyl, -cyclododecyl, and -cyclotetradecyl.

“—(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 carbon atoms. Representative(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyls are -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl,-cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, -cyclodecyl,-cycloundecyl, and -cyclododecyl.

“—(C₆-C₁₂)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 carbon atoms. Representative (C₆-C₁₂)cycloalkylsare -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, -cyclodecyl,-cycloundecyl, and -cyclododecyl.

“—(C₄-C₈)cycloalkyl” or “4- to 8-member cycloalkyl ring” means asaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 carbon atoms.Representative —(C₄-C₈)cycloalkyls are -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl,-cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, and -cyclooctyl.

“—(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 carbon atoms. Representative (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyls include-cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, and-cyclooctyl.

“—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 carbon atoms. Representative (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyls includecyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and -cycloheptyl.

“—(C₁-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl” means a bicyclic hydrocarbon ring system having6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms and at least onesaturated cyclic alkyl ring. In one embodiment, the—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl has one saturated cyclic alkyl ring. In anotherembodiment, the —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl has two saturated cyclic alkylrings. Representative —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyls include -indanyl,-norbornyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenyl,-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalenyl, -perhydronaphthalenyl,-bicyclo[2.2.1]hexyl, bicyclo[2.2.1.]heptyl, -bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl,-bicyclo[3.3.1]heptyl, -bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, -bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl,-bicyclo[3.3.2]decyl, -bicyclo[3.3.3]undecyl, -bicyclo[4.2.2]decyl,-bicyclo[4.3.2]undecyl, -bicyclo[4.3.1]decyl, and the like.

“—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl” means a tri-cyclic hydrocarbon ring systemhaving 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 carbon atomsand at least one saturated cyclic alkyl ring; thus, one of the rings cancomprise, e.g., benzo. In one embodiment, the —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl hasone saturated cyclic alkyl ring. In another embodiment, the—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl has two saturated cyclic alkyl rings. In anotherembodiment, the —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl has three saturated cyclic alkylrings. Representative —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyls include -pyrenyl,-adamantyl, -noradamantyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracenyl,-1,2,3,4,4a,9,9a,10-octahydroanthracenyl, -perhydroanthracenyl-aceanthrenyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydropenanthrenyl,-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrophenanthrenyl,-1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydrophenanthrenyl, -perhydrophenanthrenyl,-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclohepta[a]naphthalenyl,-tetradecahydro-1H-cycloocta[e]indenyl,-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclohepta[e]azulenyl,-hexadecahydrocycloocta[b]naphthalenyl,-hexadecahydrocyclohepta[a]heptalenyl, -tricyclo-pentadecanyl,-tricyclo-octadecanyl, -tricyclo-nonadecanyl, -tricyclo-icosanyl,-2,3-benzobicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, -6,7-benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl,-9,10-benzobicyclo[3.3.2]decanyl, -2,3,4,4a,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-fluorenyl,-1,2,3,4,4a,8b-hexahydrobiphenylenyl, and the like.

“—(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl” means a cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon havingat least one carbon-carbon double bond in the cyclic system and 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms. Representative(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyls include -cyclopentenyl, -cyclopentadienyl,-cyclohexenyl, -cyclohexadienyl, -cycloheptenyl, -cycloheptadienyl,-cycloheptatrienyl, -cyclooctenyl, -cyclooctadienyl, -cyclooctatrienyl,-cyclooctatetraenyl, -cyclononenyl, -cyclononadienyl, -cyclononatrienyl,-cyclodecenyl, -cyclodecadienyl, -cyclotetradecenyl, -cyclododecadienyl,and the like.

“—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl” means a cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon havingat least one carbon-carbon double bond in the cyclic system and 5, 6, 7,8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms. Representative (C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyls include-cyclopentenyl, -cyclopentadienyl, -cyclohexenyl, -cyclohexadienyl,-cycloheptenyl, -cycloheptadienyl, -cycloheptatrienyl, -cyclooctenyl,-cyclooctadienyl, -cyclooctatrienyl, -cyclooctatetraenyl, -cyclononenyl,-cyclononadienyl, -cyclononatrienyl, -cyclodecenyl, -cyclodecadienyl,-cyclotetradecenyl, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₈)cycloalkenyl” means a cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon having atleast one carbon-carbon double bond in the cyclic system and 5, 6, 7, or8 carbon atoms. Representative (C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyls include-cyclopentenyl, -cyclopentadienyl, -cyclohexenyl, -cyclohexadienyl,-cycloheptenyl, -cycloheptadienyl, -cycloheptatrienyl, -cyclooctenyl,-cyclooctadienyl, -cyclooctatrienyl, -cyclooctatetraenyl, and the like.

“—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl” means a bicyclic hydrocarbon ring systemhaving at least one carbon-carbon double bond in each ring and 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms. Representative—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyls include -bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-enyl, -indenyl,-pentalenyl, -naphthalenyl, -azulenyl, -heptalenyl,-1,2,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalenyl, -norbornenyl, and the like.

“—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl” means a tricyclic hydrocarbon ring systemhaving at least one carbon-carbon double bond in each ring and 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 carbon atoms. Representative—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyls include -anthracenyl, -phenanthrenyl,-phenalenyl, -acenaphthalenyl, -as-indacenyl, -s-indacenyl,-2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11-octahydro-1H-cycloocta[e]indenyl,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11-octahydro-1H-cyclohepta[a]naphthalenyl,-8,9,10,11-tetrahydro-7H-cyclohepta[a]naphthalenyl,-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13-dodecahydro-1H-cyclohepta[a]heptalenyl,-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14-tetradecahydro-dicyclohepta[a,c]cyclooctenyl,-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13-dodecahydro-1H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclononenyl,and the like.

“-(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle” or “-(3- to 7-membered)heterocyclo”means a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring, i.e., amonocyclic ring comprising at least one heteroatom, which is eithersaturated, unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic. A 3-memberedheterocycle contains 1 heteroatom, a 4-membered heterocycle can contain1 or 2 heteroatoms, a 5-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4heteroatoms, a 6-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4heteroatoms, and a 7-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5heteroatoms. Each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen,which can be quaternized; oxygen; and sulfur, including sulfoxide andsulfone. The -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle can be attached via anitrogen or carbon atom. Representative -(3- to 7-membered)heterocyclesinclude pyridyl, furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl,thiazolidinyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, morpholinyl,pyrrolidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,2,3-dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl, hydantoinyl, valerolactamyl,oxiranyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, and the like.

“-(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle” or “-(5- or 6-membered)heterocyclo”means a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring, i.e., amonocyclic ring comprising at least one heteroatom, which is eithersaturated, unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic. A 5-memberedheterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms and a 6-memberedheterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms. Each heteroatom isindependently selected from nitrogen, which can be quaternized; oxygen;and sulfur, including sulfoxide and sulfone. The -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle can be attached via a nitrogen or carbon atom.Representative -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycles include pyridyl, furyl,thiophenyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolidinyl, thiadiazolyl,thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 2,3-dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl,hydantoinyl, valerolactamyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrazolyl, and the like.

“-(7- to 10-membered)bicycloheterocycle” or “-(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocyclo” means a 7- to 10-membered bicyclic,heterocyclic ring, each ring of which is independently either saturated,unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic, i.e., where at least one ringcomprises at least one heteroatom. A -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle contains 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, which can be quaternized; oxygen;and sulfur, including sulfoxide and sulfone. The -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle can be attached via a nitrogen or carbonatom. Representative -(7- to 10-membered)bicycloheterocycles include-quinolinyl, -isoquinolinyl, -2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl,-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuranyl, -benzo[d][1,3]dioxolyl,-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]thiophenyl, -1,3-dihydrobenzo[c]thiophenyl,-benzo[d][,3]dithiolyl, -chromonyl, -chromanyl,-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxinyl, -thiochromonyl, -thiochromanyl,-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dithiinyl, -coumarinyl, -indolyl, -indolizinyl,-benzo[b]furanyl, -benzo[b]thiophenyl, -indazolyl, -purinyl,-4H-quinolizinyl, -isoquinolyl, -quinolyl, -phthalazinyl,-naphthyridinyl, -indolinyl, -isoindolinyl,-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, and thelike.

“—(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkoxy” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 carbon atoms where at least one ofthe carbon atoms is replaced by an oxygen atom. Representative(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkoxy are -oxiranyl, -oxetanyl, -tetrahydrofuranyl,-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, -1,4-dioxanyl, -oxepanyl, -1,4-dioxepanyl,-oxocanyl, -1,5-dioxocanyl, -1,3,5-trioxocanyl, -oxonanyl,-1,5-dioxonanyl, -1,4,7-trioxonanyl, -oxacyclododecanyl,-1,7-dioxacyclododecanyl, and -1,5,9-trioxacyclododecanyl.

“—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 carbon atoms where at least one of the carbon atoms isreplaced by an oxygen atom. Representative (C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy are-oxiranyl, -oxetanyl, -tetrahydrofuranyl, -tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,-1,4-dioxanyl, -oxepanyl, and -1,4-dioxepanyl.

“—(C₁₄)aryl” means a 14-membered aromatic carbocyclic moiety such as-anthryl or -phenanthryl.

“-(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryl” means an aromatic heterocycle ring of 5to 10 members, including both mono- and bicyclic ring systems, i.e., amonocyclic aromatic ring comprising at least one heteroatomindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur or a bicyclicaromatic ring where at least one ring comprises at least one heteroatomindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In oneembodiment, a monocyclic -(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryl comprises atleast two heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In another embodiment, a bicyclic -(5- to 10-membered)heteroarylcomprises at least two heteroatoms, present in the same or in differentrings, each heteroatom being independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. In another embodiment, one of the -(5- to10-membered)heteroaryl's rings contain at least one carbon atom. Inanother embodiment, both of the bicyclic -(5- to10-membered)heteroaryl's rings contain at least one carbon atom.Representative -(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryls include pyridyl, furyl,benzofuranyl, thiophenyl, benzothiophenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,pyrrolyl, indolyl, oxazolyl, benzoxazolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl,thiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolinyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl,thiadiazolyl, triazinyl, thienyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, andquinazolinyl.

“-(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl” means a monocyclic aromatic heterocyclering of 5 or 6 members, i.e., a monocyclic aromatic ring comprising atleast one heteroatom independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In one embodiment, the -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl ringcontains at least one carbon atom. Representative -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryls include pyridyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl,imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl,1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl,1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, and thiophenyl.

“—CH₂(halo)” means a methyl group where one of the hydrogens of themethyl group has been replaced with a halogen. Representative —CH₂(halo)groups include —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, and —CH₂I.

“—CH(halo)₂” means a methyl group where two of the hydrogens of themethyl group have each been independently replaced with a halogen.Representative —CH(halo)₂ groups include —CHF₂, —CHCl₂, —CHBr₂, —CHBrCl,—CHClI, and —CHI₂.

“—C(halo)₃” means a methyl group where each of the hydrogens of themethyl group has been independently replaced with a halogen.Representative —C(halo)₃ groups include —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —Cl₃,—CF₂Br, —CF₂Cl, —CCl₂F, and —CFClBr.

“-Halogen” or “-halo” means —F, —Cl, —Br, or —F.

“Oxo”, “═O”, and the like as used herein mean an oxygen atom doublybonded to carbon or another element.

“Thiooxo”, “thioxo”, “═S”, and the like as used herein mean a sulfuratom doubly bonded to carbon or another element.

“(C₂-C₆)bridge” as used herein means a hydrocarbon chain containing 2 to6 carbon atoms joining two atoms of the piperidine ring of Formula (I)to form a fused bicyclic ring system. For example, compounds of thedisclosure can comprise a (C₂-C₆)bridge joining positions 2 and 6 of thepiperidine ring (A-B can together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge). Exemplarycompounds of the disclosure include those with an unsubstituted(C₂)bridge, —CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6 of the piperidine ring(A-B can together form a (C₂)bridge); an unsubstituted (C₃)bridge,—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6 of the piperidine ring (A-B cantogether form a (C₃)bridge); an unsubstituted (C₄)bridge,—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6 of the piperidine ring (A-Bcan together form a (C₄)bridge); an unsubstituted (C₅)bridge,—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6 of the piperidine ring(A-B can together form a (C₅)bridge); or an unsubstituted (C₆)bridge,—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6 of the piperidinering (A-B can together form a (C₆)bridge). Examples of compounds whereA-B can together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge include compounds comprising thefollowing ring systems: 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2. l]octane;9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; 10-aza-bicyclo[4.3.1]decane;11-aza-bicyclo[5.3. I]undecane; and 12-aza-bicyclo[6.3. I]dodecane.Examples of a (C₂-C₆)bridge which contains —HC═CH— within the(C₂-C₆)bridge include —HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═CH—, —HC═CH—CH₂—,—CH₂—HC═CH—CH₂—, and the like. Examples of a (C₂-C₆)bridge whichcontains —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge include —CH₂—O—CH₂-(containing 2carbon atoms), —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— and —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— (each containing 3carbon atoms), —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂— and—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— (each containing 4 carbon atoms), and the like.

In compounds of the disclosure comprising a bridge joining positions 2and 6 of the piperidine ring (e.g., A-B can together form a(C₂-C₆)bridge), for, e.g., a compound of Formula (I), the exemplary endobridge:

is equivalent to

In compounds of the disclosure comprising a bridge joining positions 2and 6 of the piperidine ring (e.g., A-B can together form a(C₂-C₆)bridge), for, e.g., a compound of Formula (I), the exemplary exobridge:

is equivalent to

In compounds of the disclosure where the —R¹ group comprises a bicyclicgroup, that bicyclic group can have two orientations. For example, for a—R¹ group that is a —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, e.g., bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanyl,attached directly to the piperidine ring nitrogen, the followingorientations are possible:

Endo:

Exo:

As used herein in connection with formula (i) of R¹, when the dashedline denotes the presence of a double bond at that position, thenformula (i) is understood to appear as follows

As used herein in connection with formula (i) of R¹, when the dashedline denotes the absence of a double bond at that position, then formula(i) is understood to appear as follows

The terms “benzo”, “benzo group” and the like, when used in connectionwith the Q ring, means

where R₂, and a are defined above for the Compounds of Formula (I).

The terms “pyridyl”, “pyridino”, “pyridino group” and the like, whenused in connection with the Q ring, means

where R², and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyridino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyridino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyridino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyridino Q ring is

The terms “pyrimidyl”, “pyrimidino”, “pyrimidino group” and the like,when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R₂ and a are defined above for the Compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrimidino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrimidino Q ring is

The terms “pyrazinyl”, “pyrazino”, “pyrazino group” and the like, whenused in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R² and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I).

The terms “pyridazino”, “pyridazino group” and the like, when used inconnection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R₂ and a are defined above for the Compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyridazino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyridazino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyridazino Q ring is

The terms “pyrrolininyl”, ““pyrrolino”, “pyrrolino group” and the like,when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R² and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrrolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrrolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrrolino Q ring is

The terms “imidazolyl”, “imidazolino”, “imidazolino group” and the like,when used in connection with the optionally-substituted _(n) ring, means

where R² and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted imidazolino Q_(n) ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted imidazolino Q ring is

The terms “pyrazoyyl”, pyrazolino”, “pyrazolino group” and the like,when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R₂ and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted pyrazolino Q ring is

The terms “triazolyl”,“triazolino”, “triazolino group” and the like,when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R₂ and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted triazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted triazolino Q ring is

The terms “furano”, “furano group” and the like, when used in connectionwith the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R² and a are defined above for the Compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted furano Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted furano Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted furano Q ring is

The terms “oxazolyl”, “oxazolino”, “oxazolino group” and the like, whenused in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R² and a are defined above for the Compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted oxazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted oxazolino Q ring is

The terms “isooxazolyl”, isoxazolino”, “isoxazolino group” and the like,when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R² and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted isoxazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted isoxazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted isoxazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted isoxazolino Q ring is

The terms “oxadiazolino”, “oxadiazolino group” and the like, when usedin connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R₂ and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted oxadiazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted oxadiazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted oxadiazolino Q ring is

The terms “thienyl”, “thiopheno”, “thiopheno group” and the like, whenused in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R² and a are defined above for compounds of Formula (I). In oneembodiment, the optionally-substituted thiopheno Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted thiopheno Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted thiopheno Q ring is

The terms “thiazolyl”, “thiazolino”, “thiazolino group” and the like,when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring, means

where R₂ and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted thiazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted thiazolino Q ring is

The terms “isothiazolyl”, “isothiazolino”, “isothiazolino group” and thelike, when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring,means

where R² and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted isothiazolino Q_(n) ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted isothiazolino Q ringis

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted isothiazolino Q ringis

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted isothiazolino Q ringis

The terms “thiadiazolyl”, “thiadiazolino”, “thiadiazolino group” and thelike, when used in connection with the optionally-substituted Q ring,means

where R² and a are defined above for the compounds of Formula (I). Inone embodiment, the optionally-substituted thiadiazolino Q ring is

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted thiadiazolino Q ringis

In another embodiment, the optionally-substituted thiadiazolino Q ringis

In one embodiment, the term “optionally substituted bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl”and the like when used in connection with the optionally-substituted R¹group is understood to refer to one of the structures below:

where the substituents are as defined above for the Compounds of Formula(I); and where in one or more embodiments, the optionally substituted R¹group comprises one or more of the above-recited optionally substitutedbicycle[3.3.1]nonyl structures.

In one embodiment, the term “optionally substituted—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl” means

where the dashed line denotes the presence or absence of a bond. Whenthe dashed line is present as a bond to provide one bond of a doublebond, then the group above is understood to appear as follows

and when the dashed line is absent, then the optionally substituted—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl group above is understood to appear as follows

The term “tetrazolyl group” means

In one embodiment, the tetrazolyl group is

In another embodiment, the tetrazolyl group is

When a first group is “substituted with one or more” second groups, oneor more hydrogen atoms of the first group is replaced with acorresponding number of second groups. When the number of second groupsis two or greater, each second group can be the same or different. Inone embodiment, a first group is substituted with up to three secondgroups. In another embodiment, a first group is substituted with one ortwo second groups. In another embodiment, a first group is substitutedwith two second groups. In another embodiment, a first group issubstituted with two second groups and each second group is identical.In another embodiment, a first group is substituted with only one secondgroup.

The term “animal” includes, but is not limited to, a human or anon-human animal, such as a companion animal or livestock, e.g., a cow,monkey, baboon, chimpanzee, horse, sheep, pig, chicken, turkey, quail,cat, dog, mouse, rat, rabbit or guinea pig.

Compounds of Formula (I) include all pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, radiolabeled forms, stereoisomers, enantiomers, diastereomers,other stereoisomeric forms, racemic mixtures, and tautomers thereof.

In one embodiment, a Compound of Formula (I) is in the form of apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt”, as used herein, is anypharmaceutically acceptable salt that can be prepared from a compound ofthe disclosure including a salt formed from an acid and a basicfunctional group, such as a nitrogen group of an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine e compound (i.e., an acid addition salt).Illustrative salts include, but are not limited, to sulfate, citrate,acetate, trifluoroacetate, oxalate, chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate,bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, lactate,salicylate, acid citrate, tartrate, oleate, tannate, pantothenate,bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate,gluconate, glucoronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate,methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate,and pamoate (i.e., 1,1′-methylene-bis-(2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate)) salts.For example, for a Indole compound where J is N(R₉₀), a chloride saltcan be formed by reacting the compound with HCl to provide thehydrochloride of the Indole compound, e.g., J is N(H)(R₉₀). The term“pharmaceutically acceptable salt” also includes a salt prepared from aan indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurehaving an acidic functional group, such as a carboxylic acid functionalgroup, and a pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic base.Suitable bases include, but are not limited to, hydroxides of alkalimetals such as sodium, potassium, cesium, and lithium; hydroxides ofalkaline earth metal such as calcium and magnesium; hydroxides of othermetals, such as aluminum and zinc; ammonia and organic amines, such asunsubstituted or hydroxy-substituted mono-, di-, or trialkylamines;dicyclohexylamine; tributyl amine; pyridine; picoline;N-methyl-N-ethylamine; diethylamine; triethylamine; mono-, bis-, ortris-(2-hydroxy-(C₁-C₃)alkyl amines), such as mono-, bis-, ortris-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2-hydroxy-tert-butylamine, ortris-(hydroxymethyl)methylamine,N,N-di-[(C₁-C₃)alkyl]-Nydroxy-(C₁-C₃)alkyl)-amines, such asN,N-dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, or tri-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine;N-methyl-D-glucamine; and amino acids such as arginine, lysine, and thelike. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is ahydrochloride-salt, a sulfate-salt, a sodium-salt, a potassium-salt, abenzene sulfonic acid-salt, a para-toluenesulfonic acid-salt, or afumaric acid-salt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt is a hydrochloride-salt or a sulfate-salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is ahydrochloride-salt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt is a sulfate-salt. In another embodiment, thepharmaceutically acceptable salt is a sodium-salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a potassium-salt. Inanother embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is apara-toluenesulfonic acid-salt. In another embodiment, thepharmaceutically acceptable salt is a fumaric acid-salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable fumaric acid-salt containsabout one equivalent of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure compound and about 0.5 equivalents of fumaricacid, e.g., from about 0.3 to about 0.7 equivalents of fumaric acid inone embodiment, from about 0.4 to about 0.6 equivalents of fumaric acidin another embodiment, from about 0.44 to about 0.56 equivalents offumaric acid in another embodiment, or from about 0.47 to about 0.53equivalents of fumaric acid in another embodiment. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable fumaric acid-salt containsone equivalent of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound ofthe disclosure and 0.5 equivalents of fumaric acid. One skilled in theart will recognize that, e.g., acid addition salts, of an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure can be prepared byreaction of the compounds with the appropriate acid by a variety ofknown methods.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt includestwo or more salt groups, such as two halide salt groups, and/or acombination of salt types, such as a chloride salt group and a bromidesalt group. For example, in some embodiments, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt includes both a base addition salt group and an acidaddition salt group. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt is a zwitterion.

The compounds of the disclosure provided herein also encompass allsolvates of the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure. “Solvates” are known in the art and are considered in viewof this disclosure to be a combination, physical association and/orsolvation of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure with a solvent molecule. This physical association caninvolve varying degrees of ionic and covalent bonding, includinghydrogen bonding. When the solvate is of the stoichiometric type, thereis a fixed ratio of the solvent molecule to an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound, e.g., a disolvate, monosolvate orhemisolvate when the solvent molecule: an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound has molecule molar ratio is 2:1, 1:1 or 1:2,respectively. In other embodiments, the solvate is of thenonstoichiometric type. For example, the indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound crystal can contain solvent molecules in thestructural voids, e.g., channels, of the crystal lattice. In certaininstances, the solvate can be isolated, for example when one or moresolvent molecules are incorporated into the crystal lattice of acrystalline solid. Thus, “solvate”, as used herein, encompasses bothsolution-phase and isolatable solvates. As the crystalline form of asolvate can also be referred to as a “pseudopolymorph”, the compounds ofthe disclosure provided herein also encompass all pseudopolymorphs ofthe indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure.An indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurecan be present as a solvated form with a pharmaceutically acceptablesolvent, such as water, methanol, ethanol, and the like, and it isintended that the disclosure include both solvated and unsolvatedindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds. As “hydrate” relatesto a particular subgroup of solvates, i.e., where the solvent moleculeis water, hydrates are included within the solvates of the disclosure.In one embodiment, the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure is present as a monohydrate, i.e., as a free basewhere the water:Indole compound molar ratio is about 1:1, e.g., from0.91:1 to 1.09:1 in one embodiment, from 0.94:1 to 1.06:1 in anotherembodiment, from 0.97:1 to 1.03:1 in another embodiment, and from0.985:1 to 1.015:1 in another embodiment, each said embodiment taking noaccount of surface water that might be present, if any.

Preparation of solvates is known in the art. For example, Caira et al.,“Preparation and Crystal Characterization of a Polymorph, a Monohydrate,and an Ethyl Acetate Solvate of the Antifungal Fluconazole,” J.Pharmaceut. Sci., 93(3):601-611 (2004), describes the preparation ofsolvates of fluconazole with ethyl acetate and with water. Similarpreparations ofsolvates, hemisolvate, hydrates, and the like aredescribed by Van Tonder et al., “Preparation and PhysicochemicalCharacterization of 5 Niclosamide Solvates and 1 Hemisolvate,” AAPSPharm. Sci. Tech., 5(1):Article 12 (2004), and Bingham et al., “Over onehundred solvates of sulfathiazole,” Chem. Comm., pp. 603-604 (2001). Inone embodiment, a non-limiting, process involves dissolving the Indolecompound in a desired amount of the desired solvent (organic, water ormixtures thereof) at temperatures above about 20° C. to about 25° C.,cooling the solution at a rate sufficient to form crystals, andisolating the crystals by known methods, e.g., filtration. Analyticaltechniques, for example, infrared spectroscopy, can be used to show thepresence of the solvent in a crystal of the solvate.

In addition, one or more hydrogen, carbon or other atoms of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure canbe replaced by a radioactive isotope of the hydrogen, carbon or otheratoms. Such a “radiolabeled”, “radiolabeled form”, and the like of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure, eachof which is encompassed by the disclosure, is useful as a researchand/or diagnostic tool in metabolism pharmacokinetic studies and inbinding assays. “Radioactive”, as used herein with respect to an atom,means an atom that comprises a radioactive atom and therefore thespecific radioactivity thereof is above the background level ofradioactivity. Examples of radioactive isotopes that can be incorporatedinto an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen,phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine, such as²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ¹⁹F, ³⁶Cl,³⁷Cl, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I, respectively. In oneembodiment, a radiolabeled indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure contains 1, 2, 3, 4, or more radioactiveisotopes, each of which is independently selected from hydrogen, carbon,nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, andiodine. In another embodiment, a radiolabeled indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure contains 1 or 2radioactive isotopes, each of which is independently selected fromhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine,chlorine, bromine, and iodine. In another embodiment, a radiolabeled anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurecontains 1 radioactive isotope which is selected from hydrogen, carbon,nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, andiodine. In another embodiment, a radiolabeled an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure contains 1, 2, 3, 4,or more radioactive isotopes, each of which is independently selectedfrom ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ¹⁹F,³⁶Cl, ³⁷Cl, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I. In anotherembodiment, a radiolabeled indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure contains 1 or 2 radioactive isotopes, each ofwhich is independently selected from ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O,¹⁸O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ¹⁹F, ³⁶Cl, ³⁷Cl, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I,¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I. In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure contains 1 radioactive isotopewhich is selected from ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P, ³²P,³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ¹⁹F, ³⁶Cl, ³⁷Cl, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I.In another embodiment, a radiolabeled indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure contains 1, 2, 3, 4, or moreradioactive isotopes, each of which is independently selected from ²H,³H, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ³²P, and ¹²⁵I. In another embodiment, aradiolabeled indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure contains 1 or 2 radioactive isotopes, each of which isindependently selected from ³H, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ³²P, and ¹²⁵1. In anotherembodiment, a radiolabeled an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure contains 1 radioactive isotope which isselected from ³H, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ³²P, and ¹²⁵I.

Radiolabeled compounds of the disclosure can be prepared by methodsknown in the art. For example, a tritiated indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure can be prepared by introducingtritium into the particular indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound, for example, by catalytic dehalogenation with tritium. Thismethod can include reacting a suitably halogen-substituted precursor ofan indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurewith tritium gas in the presence of a suitable catalyst, for example,Pd/C, in the presence or absence of a base. Other suitable methods forpreparing tritiated compounds can be found in Filer, “The Preparationand Characterization of Tritiated Neurochemicals,” Isotopes in thePhysical and Biomedical Sciences, Vol. 1, Labeled Compounds (Part A), E.Buncel et al, eds., Chapter 6, pp. 155-192 (1987). ¹⁴C-labeled compoundscan be prepared by employing starting materials having a ¹⁴C carbon.Compounds containing piperazine isotopcially enriched with ¹³C and/or¹⁵N can be prepared as described in, e.g., FIG. 5A and the associateddescription, of U.S. Pat. No. 7,355,045 B2. Radiolabeled compoundscontaining ¹⁸F at the 6-position of an aniline ring can be prepared asdescribed in column 27 of U.S. Pat. No. 6,562,319 B2.

A Compound of Formula (I) can contain one or more asymmetric centers andcan thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and otherstereoisomeric forms. Unless specifically otherwise indicated, thedisclosure encompasses compounds with all such possible forms as well astheir racemic and resolved forms or any mixture thereof. When anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurecontains an olefinic double bond or other center of geometric asymmetry,and unless specifically otherwise indicated, it is intended to includeall “geometric isomers”, e.g., both E and Z geometric isomers. Unlessspecifically otherwise indicated, all “tautomers”, e.g., lactam-lactim,urea-isourea, ketone-enol, amide-imidic acid, enamine-imine,amine-imine, and enamine-enimine tautomers, are intended to beencompassed by the disclosure as well.

As used herein, the terms “stereoisomer”, “stereoisomeric form”, and thelike are general terms for all isomers of individual molecules thatdiffer only in the orientation of their atoms in space. It includesenantiomers and isomers of compounds with more than one chiral centerthat are not mirror images of one another (“diastereomers”).

The term “stereogenic center”,“chiral center” refers to a carbon atom towhich four different groups are attached.

The term “enantiomer” or “enantiomeric” refers to a molecule that isnonsuperimposeable on its mirror image and hence optically active wherethe enantiomer rotates the plane of polarized light in one direction andits mirror image rotates the plane of polarized light in the oppositedirection.

The term “racemic” refers to a mixture of equal parts of enantiomerswhich is optically inactive.

The term “resolution” refers to the separation or concentration ordepletion of one of the two enantiomeric forms of a molecule. Opticalisomers of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure can be obtained by known techniques such as chiralchromatography or formation of diastereomeric salts from an opticallyactive acid or base.

Optical purity can be stated in terms of enantiomeric excess (% ee)and/or diastereomeric excess (% de), each which is determined by theappropriate formula below:

${\% \mspace{14mu} {ee}} = {\lbrack \frac{{{major}\mspace{14mu} {enantiomer}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})} - {{minor}\mspace{14mu} {enantiomer}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})}}{{{major}\mspace{14mu} {enantiomer}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})} + {{minor}\mspace{14mu} {enantiomer}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})}} \rbrack \times 100\%}$${\% \mspace{14mu} {de}} = {\lbrack \frac{{{major}\mspace{14mu} {diastereomer}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})} - {{minor}\mspace{14mu} {diastereomers}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})}}{{{major}\mspace{14mu} {diastereomer}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})} + {{minor}\mspace{14mu} {diastereomers}\mspace{11mu} ({mol})}} \rbrack \times 100{\%.}}$

The term “MeOH” means methanol, i.e., methyl alcohol. The term “EtOH”means ethanol, i.e., ethyl alcohol. The term “Et₂O” means diethyl ether,i.e., ethoxyethane. The term “THF” means tetrahydrofuran. The term “DMF”means N,N-dimethylformamide. The term “DCM” means methylene chloride,i.e., dichloromethane or CH₂Cl₂. The term “DCE” means1,2-dichloroethane. The term “EtOAc” means ethyl acetate. The term“MeCN” means acetonitrile. The term “DMSO” means dimethylsulfoxide,i.e., methylsulfinylmethane. The term “NMP” means N-methylpyrrolidinone,i.e., 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one. The term “DMA” meansN,N-dimethylacetamide. The term “MTBE” means tert-butyl methyl ether,i.e., 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane. The term “AcOH” means acetic acid. Theterm “TFA” means 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid. The term “TEA” meanstriethylamine. The term “DIEA” means diisopropylethylamine, i.e.,N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine. The term “Bn” means benzyl, i.e.:

The term “BOC” means tert-butyloxycarbonyl, i.e.:

The term “IBD” means inflammatory-bowel disease. The term “IBS” meansirritable-bowel syndrome. The term “ALS” means amyotrophic lateralsclerosis.

The term “effective amount”, when used in connection with a Indolecompound, means an amount effective for: (a) treating or preventing aCondition or symptom thereof; (b) detectably inhibiting ORL-1 receptorfunction in a cell; or (c) detectably activating ORL-1 receptor functionin a cell.

The term “effective amount”, when used in connection with a secondtherapeutic agent means an amount for providing the therapeutic effectof the second therapeutic agent.

The terms “modulate”, “modulating”, and the like as used herein withrespect to the ORL-1 receptor mean the mediation of a pharmacodynamicresponse (e.g., analgesia) in an animal from (i) inhibiting oractivating the receptor, or (ii) directly or indirectly affecting thenormal regulation of the receptor activity. Compounds that modulate thereceptor activity include agonists, partial agonists, antagonists, mixedagonists/antagonists, mixed partial agonists/antagonists and compoundswhich directly or indirectly affect regulation of the receptor activity.

As used herein, a compound that binds to a receptor and mimics theregulatory effect(s) of an endogenous ligand is defined as an “agonist”.As used herein, a compound that binds to a receptor and is only partlyeffective as an agonist is defined as a “partial agonist”. As usedherein, a compound that binds to a receptor but produces no regulatoryeffect, but rather blocks binding of another agent to the receptor isdefined as an “antagonist”. (See Ross et al., “Pharmacodynamics:Mechanisms of Drug Action and the Relationship Between DrugConcentration and Effect,” in Goodman & Gilman's The PharmacologicalBasis of Therapeutics pp. 31-43 (Goodman et al., eds., 10^(th) Ed.,McGraw-Hill, New York 2001)).

The terms “treatment of”, “treating”, and the like include theamelioration or cessation of a Condition or a symptom thereof. In oneembodiment, treating includes inhibiting, for example, decreasing theoverall frequency of episodes of a Condition or a symptom thereof.

The terms “prevention of”, “preventing”, and the like include theavoidance of the onset of a Condition or a symptom thereof.

A “disorder” includes, but is not limited to, the Conditions definedabove.

In the event of doubt as to the agreement of a depicted chemicalstructure and a chemical name, the depicted chemical structure governs.

It is appreciated that various features of the disclosure which are, forclarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, can also beprovided in combination in a single embodiment unless otherwisespecifically herein excluded. Conversely, various features of thedisclosure which are, for brevity, described in the context of a singleembodiment, can also be provided separately and/or in any suitablesubcombination unless otherwise specifically herein excluded.

4.3 METHODS FOR MAKING INDOLE-TYPE OR INDOLINE-TYPE PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS

Indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure canbe made using conventional organic synthesis, in view of the presentdisclosure, and including the following illustrative methods shown inthe schemes below where R¹, R², R³, a, A, B, Q, X and a are definedabove, L is a halogen leaving group such as Br or I, and R is—(C₁-C₄)alkyl or —CF₃.

4.3.1 Methods for Making Indoline-Type Piperidine Compounds of FormulaI′ and Indole-Type Piperidine Compounds of Formula I′

In Scheme A and the other schemes, “Lit 1” refers to the proceduresdescribed in the publications Tortolani et al., “A Convenient Synthesisto N-Aryl-Substituted 4-Piperidones,” Org. Lett. 1:1261-1262 (1999)and/or International PCT Publication No. WO 2005/075459 A1 ofEuro-Celtique S.A., “Lit 2” refers to the procedures described in U.S.Pat. No. 6,635,653 by Goehring et al., and “Lit 3” refers to theprocedures described in the publication Dudash et al., “Synthesis andevaluation of 3-anilino-quinoxalinones as glycogen phosphorylaseinhibitors,” Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 15(21:4790-4793 (2005).

Compounds A1 and A2 are commercially available or can be prepared bymethods known to the art.

A piperidinium salt of structure A1 can be reacted with a primary aminein a suitable solvent, such as EtOH, under reflux conditions in thepresence of a base, such as potassium carbonate, as described inreference “Lit 1” to provide the 1-(substituted)piperidine-4-oneCompound A3. As described in reference “Lit 2,” Compound A3 can also beprepared by alkylation of a piperidine-4-one of structure A2 with analkyl bromide or alkyl iodide in a suitable solvent, such as dimethylformamide, MeCN or DMSO, in the presence of an inorganic base, such aspotassium carbonate, or an organic base, such as DIEA. As described inreference “Lit 2,” Compound A3 can also be prepared by reductiveamination of Compound A2 with an aldehyde or ketone using either sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride or sodium cyanoborohydride in a suitable solvent,such as DCM or MeOH, respectively. Compound A3 can then be reacted withCompound A4 under reductive amination conditions using sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride or sodium cyanoborohydride in a suitable solvent,such as DCM or MeOH, respectively, to provide Compound A5, as describedin reference “Lit 2.” Compound A5 can be oxidized in the presence of asuitable oxidizing agent such as DDQ to provide Compound A6. Asdescribed below, Compound A5 or Compound A6 can be used as a precursorto synthesize (in several steps) particular compounds of Formula (I′) orFormula (I″), which represent different embodiments of the compound ofFormula (I).

4.3.2 Methods for Making Acylated Indole-Type Piperidine Compounds

In Scheme B, Compound A6 is reacted with an acid chloride in a suitableorganic solvent to provide Compound A7. In particular embodiments, thereaction can be carried out in the presence of a Lewis acid. In otherembodiments, the reaction can be carried out in the presence ofdiethylaluminum chloride or dimethyl aluminum chloride. See Org. Lett.,2(10):1485-1487 (2000). In alternative embodiments, 3-acylation ofCompound A6 can be reaction can be carried out using acidic imidazoliumchloroaluminate as an ionic liquid. See, for example, Tet. Lett.43:5793-5795 (2002).

4.3.2.1 Methods for Acylating Indole-Type Piperidine Compounds withOxalyl Chloride

In Scheme C, Compound A6 is acylated with oxalyl chloride in a suitableorganic solvent (e.g., dichloromethane) at ambient temperature. After2-4 hours, the reaction mixture is cooled to about −70° C. and sodiummethoxide is added to afford Compound A8. Compound A8 can be hydrolyzedwith ammonia to produce Compound A9. Alternatively, Compound A8 can bedissolved in ethanol and 2N sodium hydroxide to produce Compound A10.

4.3.2.2 Alternative Methods for Making Compound A 10

In Scheme D, compound A11 is reacted with oxalyl chloride reacting withoxalyl chloride in a suitable organic solvent (e.g., dichloromethane) atambient temperature. After 2-4 hours, the reaction mixture is cooled toabout −70° C. and sodium methoxide is added to afford Compound A12. Inan alternative embodiment, Compound A11 is reacted with a Grignardreagent, preferably ethyl magnesium bromide, in diethyl ether ortetrahydrofuran at a temperature between −50° C. and 60° C. to affordCompound A 11′. Compound A11′ is converted to Compound A12 through theaddition of oxalyl chloride followed by addition of sodium methoxide toafford Compound A12. Compound A12 is then hydrolyzed to compound A13through the addition of ethanol and sodium hydroxide. Compound A13 isthen converted to Compound A10 through the addition of Compound A3 underthe reductive amination conditions described in Section 4.3.1.

4.3.3 Reduction of Acylated Indole-type Piperidine Compounds

In Scheme E, Compound A10′ is reduced to Compound A12 by addinghydrazine in the presence of potassium hydroxide. The reaction can becarried out under standard Wolff-Kishner conditions at elevatedtemperatures (e.g., about 180° C.) in diethylene glycol or ethyleneglycol. See Comp. Org. Syn. 8:372-343 (1991).

4.3.4 Alternative Method for Making Compound A12

In Scheme F, Compound A13 is reduced under Wolff Kishner conditions andthe resulting compound is methylated to afford Compound A20. CompoundA20 is reduced to indoline Compound A14. The reaction can be carried outby adding a borane-pyridine complex to a suspension of Compound A13 inmethanol and 12 N HCl (or trifluoroacetic acid) at a temperature between0° C. and 25° C. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,210,590. Afterstirring for 1 to 3 hours, water is added slowly and the solution isbasified to about a pH of 8 through the addition of sodium hydroxide.Indoline Compound A14 is then added to A3 under reductive aminationconditions described in Section 4.3.1 to provide Compound A15 andCompound A16. Compound A16 can then be converted into compound A12through methods known in the art (e.g., basic hydrolysis).

4.3.5. Method for Making Indoline-Type Piperidine Compound A18

In Scheme G, Compound A14 is reduced to indoline Compound A17 throughthe addition of a borane-pyridine complex and a strong acid. See, forexample, U.S. Pat. No. 4,210,590. Compound A17 can then be convertedinto compound A18 through methods known in the art (e.g., basichydrolysis).

4.3.6. Method for Making Fluorine Substituted Compound A19

In Scheme H, Compound A0′ is converted to Compound A19 through theaddition of a fluorinating reagent such as ((diethylamino)sulfurtrifluoride) (DAST). See, for example, J. Org. Chem., 45(14), 2883-2887,(1980). The reaction can be carried out at room temperature or mildheating can be applied.

4.3.7 Method for Making Stereoselective Indole-Type Piperidine Compounds

As shown in Scheme 1, an exemplary substituted indole-type piperidineCompound comprising an R₁ group formed from compound A20 can be preparedby a number of synthetic routes. For purposes of exemplification only,while the product illustrated in Scheme I is substituted indole-typepiperidine compound IAJ or compound IAK, as those in the art willrecognize this scheme is of course non-limiting and applicable to thepreparation of other substituted indole-type piperidine compounds.Compound A22 can be prepared by methods described in WO 2009/027820, WO2010/010458 or WO 2012/085648. For instance, in Scheme I, Compound A22is formed by reacting Compound A20 and Compound A21 in the presence of abase. Compound A22, its hydrochloride, or its diphenylphosphate salt canthen be reacted with Compound A11 to provide Compound Ic, where R^(4′)represents a group that will ultimately be converted to R⁴ in the finalproduct. Multiple isomers of Compound IAJ can be purified purify bychromatography. Compound IAJ can be converted to Compound IAK in thepresence of base.

4.4 THERAPEUTIC USES OF INDOLE-TYPE OR INDOLINE-TYPE PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDOF THE DISCLOSURE

In accordance with the disclosure, the indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compounds are are administered to an animal in need oftreatment or prevention of a Condition.

In one embodiment, an effective amount of certain indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure can be used totreat or prevent any condition treatable or preventable by inhibitingthe activity of the ORL-1 receptor. Examples of Conditions that aretreatable or preventable by inhibiting the activity of the ORL-1receptor include, but are not limited to: pain (CNS effect), memorydisorders, obesity, constipation, depression, dementia, andParkinsonism.

In another embodiment, an effective amount of certain other indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure can be used totreat or prevent any condition treatable or preventable by activatingthe ORL-1 receptor. Examples of Conditions that are treatable orpreventable by activating the ORL-1 receptor include, but are notlimited to, pain, anxiety, cough, diarrhea, blood pressure disorder (viavasodilation and via diuresis), epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia, urinaryincontinence, and drug abuse.

The indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosurecan be used to treat or prevent acute or chronic pain. Examples of painthat can be treated or prevented using a indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure include, but are not limited to,cancer pain, neuropathic pain, labor pain, myocardial infarction pain,pancreatic pain, colic pain, post-operative pain, headache pain, musclepain, arthritic pain, and pain associated with a periodontal disease,including gingivitis and periodontitis.

The indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosurecan also be used to treat or prevent pain associated with inflammationor with an inflammatory disease in an animal. Such pain can arise wherethere is an inflammation of the body tissue which can be a localinflammatory response or a systemic inflammation. For example, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure canbe used to treat or prevent pain associated with inflammatory diseasesincluding, but not limited to, organ transplant rejection; reoxygenationinjury resulting from organ transplantation (see Grupp et al.,“Protection against Hypoxia-reoxygenation in the Absence of Poly(ADP-ribose) Synthetase in Isolated Working Hearts,” J. Mol. CellCardiol. 31:297-303 (1999)) including, but not limited to,transplantation of the heart, lung, liver, or kidney; chronicinflammatory diseases of the joints, including arthritis, rheumatoidarthritis, osteoarthritis and bone diseases associated with increasedbone resorption; inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ileitis,ulcerative colitis, Barrett's syndrome, and Crohn's disease;inflammatory lung diseases, such as asthma, adult respiratory distresssyndrome, and chronic obstructive airway disease; inflammatory diseasesof the eye, including corneal dystrophy, trachoma, onchocerciasis,uveitis, sympathetic ophthalmitis and endophthalmitis; chronicinflammatory disease of the gum, including gingivitis and periodontitis;tuberculosis; leprosy; inflammatory diseases of the kidney, includinguremic complications, glomerulonephritis and nephrosis; inflammatorydisease of the skin, including sclerodermatitis, psoriasis and eczema;inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, including chronicdemyelinating diseases of the nervous system, multiple sclerosis,AIDS-related neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease, infectiousmeningitis, encephalomyelitis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington'sdisease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and viral or autoimmuneencephalitis; autoimmune diseases, including Type I and Type II diabetesmellitus; diabetic complications, including, but not limited to,diabetic cataract, glaucoma, retinopathy, nephropathy (such asmicroalbuminuria and progressive diabetic nephropathy), gangrene of thefeet, atherosclerotic coronary arterial disease, peripheral arterialdisease, nonketotic hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar coma, foot ulcers, jointproblems, and a skin or mucous membrane complication (such as aninfection, a shin spot, a candidal infection or necrobiosis lipoidicadiabeticorum), immune-complex vasculitis, and systemic lupuserythematosus (SLE); inflammatory disease of the heart, such ascardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease hypercholesterolemia, andartherosclerosis; as well as various other diseases that can havesignificant inflammatory components, including preeclampsia, chronicliver failure, brain and spinal cord trauma, and cancer. An indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure can also be usedto treat or prevent pain associated with inflammatory disease that can,for example, be a systemic inflammation of the body, exemplified bygram-positive or gram negative shock, hemorrhagic or anaphylactic shock,or shock induced by cancer chemotherapy in response to pro-inflammatorycytokines, e.g., shock associated with pro-inflammatory cytokines. Suchshock can be induced, e.g., by a chemotherapeutic agent that isadministered as a treatment for cancer.

The indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosurecan also be used to treat or prevent pain associated with nerve injury(i.e., neuropathic pain). Chronic neuropathic pain is a heterogenousdisease state with an unclear etiology. In chronic neuropathic pain, thepain can be mediated by multiple mechanisms. This type of pain generallyarises from injury to the peripheral or central nervous tissue. Thesyndromes include pain associated with spinal cord injury, multiplesclerosis, post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, phantom pain,causalgia, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy and lower back pain. Thechronic pain is different from acute pain in that chronic neuropathicpain patients suffer the abnormal pain sensations that can be describedas spontaneous pain, continuous superficial burning and/or deep achingpain. The pain can be evoked by heat-, cold-, and mechano-hyperalgesia,or by heat-, cold-, or mechano-allodynia.

Chronic neuropathic pain can be caused by injury or infection ofperipheral sensory nerves. It includes, but is not limited to, pain fromperipheral nerve trauma, herpes virus infection, diabetes mellitus,causalgia, plexus avulsion, neuroma, limb amputation, and vasculitis.Neuropathic pain can also be caused by nerve damage from chronicalcoholism, human immunodeficiency virus infection, hypothyroidism,uremia, or vitamin deficiencies. Stroke (spinal or brain) and spinalcord injury can also induce neuropathic pain. Cancer-related neuropathicpain results from tumor growth compression of adjacent nerves, brain, orspinal cord. In addition, cancer treatments, including chemotherapy andradiation therapy, can cause nerve injury. Neuropathic pain includes butis not limited to pain caused by nerve injury such as, for example, thepain from which diabetics suffer.

The indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosurecan be used to treat or prevent a migraine including, but not limitedto, migraine without aura (“common migraine”), migraine with aura(“classic migraine”), migraine without headache, basilar migraine,familial hemiplegic migraine, migrainous infarction, and migraine withprolonged aura.

The indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosurecan be used to treat or prevent a sleep disorder including, but notlimited to, insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep deprivation, sleep apnea,dysomnia, delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS), advanced sleep phasesyndrome (ASPS), non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome (e.g., circadian rhythmsleep disorder), situational circadian rhythm sleep disorders (e.g., jetlag, shift work sleep disorders), hypopnea, irregular sleep wake rhythm,nightmares, night terror, parasomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS),nocturnal mycolonus/periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), rapid eyemovement (REM) sleep disorder, somnambulism/sleep walking,somniloquy/sleep talking, and somniphobia. For example, U.S. Pat. No.8,003,669 discloses a class of ORL-1 agonists said to be therapeuticagents for circadian rhythm sleep disorder and Miyakawa et al. disclosethat administration of the ORL-1 receptor agonist known as W-212393induces phase advance of locomotor activity circadian rhythm in mice(“ORL1 receptor-mediated down-regulation of mPER2 in the suprachiasmaticnucleus accelerates re-entrainment of the circadian clock following ashift in the environmental light/dark cycle,” Neuropharmacol.52:1055-1064 (2007)).

Metabolic disorders can be caused by an abnormal metabolic process andcan be acquired, e.g., failure of a metabolically important organ suchas the liver or disease of an endocrine organ, or congenital, e.g., aninherited enzyme abnormality. A congenital metabolic disorder can becaused by a defect in a single gene; some of the more well-known inbornmetabolic errors include sickle cell anemia, hypothyroidism, Tay-Sachsdisease, phenylketonuria, and cystic fibrosis. The indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compounds can be used to treat or prevent ametabolic disorder including, but not limited to, anorexia nervosa,bulimia, and obesity. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,241,770 discloses aclass of hydronopol derivative ORL-1 agonists said to be therapeuticagents for metabolic disorders.

A renal disorder may be acute or chronic. An acute renal disorder can becaused by impaired blood flow to the kidneys due to, e.g., blood loss,heart attack, or liver failure; kidney damage due to, e.g., blood clots,hemolytic uremic syndrome, or vasculitis; or urine blockage due to,e.g., bladder cancer, an enlarged prostate, or kidney stones. A chronicrenal disorder can be caused by, e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypertension,or polycystic kidney disease. The indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compounds of the disclosure can be used to treat or prevent arenal disorder including, but not limited to, those renal disorderscharacterized by the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormonesecretion (SIADH) or by imbalances of water retention and/or waterexcretion or salt excretion. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,869,960discloses a class of spiropiperidine ORL-1 ligands said to betherapeutic agents for renal disorders.

Cardiovascular disorders represent the leading cause of death in theUnited States, responsible for about 27% of yearly deaths.Cardiovascular disorders can be caused by tobacco use, alcohol abuse,obesity, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, andother factors. The indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds ofthe disclosure can be used to treat or prevent a cardiovascular disorderincluding, but not limited to, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias,bradycardia, hypertension, hypotension, thrombosis, anemia,arteriosclerosis, and angina pectoris. For example, U.S. Pat. No.7,241,770 discloses a class of hydronopol derivative ORL-1 agonists saidto be therapeutic agents for cardiovascular disorders.

According to the disclosure, some of the indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compounds are agonists at the ORL-1 receptor, some of theindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds are partial agonistsat the ORL-1 receptor, and some of the indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compounds of the disclosure are antagonists at the ORL-1receptor. In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure is an agonists at the ORL-1receptor and an agonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioid receptor, particularlyat a μ opioid receptor. In another embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure is a partialagonist at the ORL-1 receptor and an agonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioidreceptor, particularly at a μ opioid receptor. In another embodiment, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure isan antagonist at the ORL-1 receptor and an agonist at a μ, κ and/or δopioid receptor, particularly at a μ opioid receptor. In anotherembodiment, a indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of thedisclosure is an agonist at the ORL-1 receptor and an antagonist at μ, κand/or δ opioid receptor, particularly at μ opioid receptor. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure is a partial agonist at the ORL-1 receptor and an antagonistat μ, κ and/or δ opioid receptor, particularly at a μ opioid receptor.In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure is an antagonist at the ORL-1 receptor and anantagonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioid receptor, particularly at a opioidreceptor.

The disclosure also provides methods for inhibiting ORL-1 receptorfunction in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable of expressingthe ORL-1 receptor with an amount of an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure effective to inhibit ORL-1receptor function in the cell. This method can be adapted for use invitro as part of an assay to select compounds that can be useful fortreating or preventing a Condition in an animal. Alternatively, thismethod can be adapted for use in vivo, (i.e., in an animal such as ahuman) by contacting a cell in the animal with an effective amount of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure. Inone embodiment, the method is useful for treating or preventing pain inan animal in need of such treatment or prevention. In anotherembodiment, the method is useful for treating or preventing a memorydisorder, obesity, constipation, depression, dementia, Parkinsonism, asleep disorder, a metabolic disorder, a renal disorders, or acardiovascular disorder (each being a “Condition”) in an animal.

The present disclosure also relates to methods for activating ORL-1receptor function in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable ofexpressing the ORL-1 receptor with an amount of an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure effective toactivate ORL-1 receptor function in the cell. This method can be adaptedfor use in vitro as part of an assay to select compounds useful fortreating or preventing, pain, anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high bloodpressure, epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia, urinary incontinence, or drugabuse. Alternatively, the method can be adapted for use in vivo (i.e.,in an animal such as a human), by contacting a cell in the animal withan effective amount of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure. In one embodiment, the method is useful fortreating or preventing pain in an animal in need of such treatment orprevention. In another embodiment, the method is useful for treating orpreventing anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure, epilepsy,anorexia/chachexia, urinary incontinence, or drug abuse in an animal inneed of such treatment or prevention.

Examples of tissue comprising cells capable of expressing the ORL-1receptor include but are not limited to brain, spinal cord, vasdeferens, and gastrointestinal tract tissue. Methods for assaying cellsthat express the ORL-1 receptor are known in the art; for example, seeShimohigashi et al., “Sensitivity of Opioid Receptor-like Receptor ORL1for Chemical Modification on Nociceptin, a Naturally OccurringNociceptive Peptide,” J. Biol. Chem. 271(39):23642-23645 (1996); Naritaet al., “Identification of the G-protein Coupled ORL1 Receptor in theMouse Spinal Cord by [³⁵S]-GTPγS Binding and Immunohistochemistry,”Brit. J. Pharmacol. 128:1300-1306 (1999); Milligan, “Principles:Extending the Utility of [³⁵S]GTPγS Binding Assays,” TIPS 24(2):87-90(2003); and Lazareno, “Measurement of Agonist-stimulated [³⁵S]GTPγSBinding to Cell Membranes,” Methods in Molecular Biology 106:231-245(1999).

4.5 THERAPEUTIC/PROPHYLACTIC ADMINISTRATION AND COMPOSITIONS

Due to their activity, the indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompounds of the disclosure are advantageously useful in human andveterinary medicine. As described above, the indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure are useful fortreating or preventing a Condition in an animal in need thereof. Theindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure canbe administered to any animal requiring modulation of the opioid and/orORL-1 receptors.

When administered to an animal, the indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compounds of the disclosure can be administered as acomponent of a composition that comprises a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier or excipient. The compositions, which comprise an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure, can beadministered orally. An indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure can also be administered by any other convenientroute, for example, by infusion or bolus injection, by absorptionthrough epithelial or mucocutaneous linings (e.g., oral, rectal, andintestinal mucosa, etc.) and can be administered together with a secondtherapeutically active agent. Administration can be systemic or local.Various delivery systems are known, e.g., encapsulation in liposomes,microparticles, microcapsules, multiparticulates, capsules, etc., andcan be used to administer an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompounds of the disclosure.

Methods of administration include, but are not limited to, intradermal,intramuscular, intraperitoneal, parenteral, intravenous, subcutaneous,intranasal, epidural, oral, sublingual, intracerebral, intravaginal,transdermal, transmucosal, rectal, by inhalation, or topical,particularly to the ears, nose, eyes, or skin. The method ofadministration is left to the discretion of the practitioner.

In some instances, administration will result in the release of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure intothe bloodstream. In other instances, administration will result in onlylocal release of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound ofthe disclosure.

In specific embodiments, it can be desirable to administer anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosurelocally. This can be achieved, for example and not by way of limitation,by local infusion during surgery, topical application, e.g., inconjunction with a wound dressing after surgery, by injection, by meansof a catheter, by means of a suppository or enema, or by means of animplant, said implant being of a porous, non-porous, or gelatinousmaterial, including membranes, such as sialastic membranes, or fibers.

In certain embodiments, it can be desirable to introduce an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure into the centralnervous system or gastrointestinal tract by any suitable route,including intraventricular, intrathecal, and epidural injection, andenema. Intraventricular injection can be facilitated by anintraventricular catheter, for example, attached to a reservoir, such asan Ommaya reservoir.

Pulmonary administration can also be employed, e.g., by use of aninhaler or nebulizer, and formulation with an aerosolizing agent, or viaperfusion in a fluorocarbon or synthetic pulmonary surfactant. Incertain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure can be formulated as a suppository, with traditionalbinders and excipients such as triglycerides.

When an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure is incorporated for parenteral administration by injection(e.g., continuous infusion or bolus injection), the formulation forparenteral administration can be in the form of a suspension, solution,emulsion in an oily or aqueous vehicle, and such formulations canfurther comprise pharmaceutically necessary additives such as one ormore stabilizing agents, suspending agents, dispersing agents, and thelike. An indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure can also be in the form of a powder for reconstitution as aninjectable formulation.

In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure can be delivered in a vesicle, in particulara liposome (see Langer, “New Methods of Drug Delivery,” Science249:1527-1533 (1990); and Treat et al., “Liposome EncapsulatedDoxorubicin Preliminary Results of Phase I and Phase II Trials,” pp.317-327 and 353-365 in Liposomes in the Therapy of Infectious Diseaseand Cancer (1989)).

In yet another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure can be delivered in a controlled-releasesystem or sustained-release system (see, e.g., Goodson, “DentalApplications,” in Medical Applications of Controlled Release, Vol. 2,Applications and Evaluation, Langer and Wise, eds., CRC Press, Chapter6, pp. 115-138 (1984), hereafter “Goodson”). Other controlled- orsustained-release systems discussed in the review by Langer, Science249:1527-1533 (1990) can be used. In one embodiment, a pump can be used(Langer, Science 249:1527-1533 (1990); Sefton, “Implantable Pumps,” inCRC Crit. Rev. Biomed. Eng. 14(3):201-240 (1987); Buchwald et al.,“Long-term, Continuous Intravenous Heparin Administration by anImplantable Infusion Pump in Ambulatory Patients with Recurrent VenousThrombosis,” Surgery 88:507-516 (1980); and Saudek et al., “APreliminary Trial of the Programmable Implantable Medication System forInsulin Delivery,” New Engl. J. Med. 321:574-579 (1989)). In anotherembodiment, polymeric materials can be used (see Goodson; Smolen et al.,“Drug Product Design and Performance,” Controlled Drug BioavailabilityVol. 1, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1984); Langer et al., “Chemical andPhysical Structure of Polymers as Carriers for Controlled Release ofBioactive Agents: A Review,” J. Macromol. Sci. Rev. Macromol. Chem.C23(1):61-126 (1983); Levy et al., “Inhibition of Calcification ofBioprosthetic Heart Valves by Local Controlled-Release Diphosphonate,”Science 228:190-192 (1985); During et al., “Controlled Release ofDopamine from a Polymeric Brain Implant: In Vivo Characterization,” Ann.Neurol. 25:351-356 (1989); and Howard et al., “Intracerebral drugdelivery in rats with lesion-induced memory deficits,” J. Neurosurg.71:105-112 (1989)). In yet another embodiment, a controlled- orsustained-release system can be placed in proximity of a target of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure,e.g., the spinal column, brain, or gastrointestinal tract, thusrequiring only a fraction of the systemic dose.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the disclosure can preferably furthercomprise a suitable amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient soas to provide the form for proper administration to the animal. Such apharmaceutical excipient can be a diluent, suspending agent,solubilizer, binder, disintegrant, preservative, coloring agent,lubricant, and the like. The pharmaceutical excipient can be a liquid,such as water or an oil, including those of petroleum, animal,vegetable, or synthetic origin, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineraloil, sesame oil, and the like. The pharmaceutical excipient can besaline, gum acacia, gelatin, starch paste, talc, keratin, colloidalsilica, urea, and the like. In addition, auxiliary, stabilizing,thickening, lubricating, and coloring agents can be used. In oneembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable excipient is sterile whenadministered to an animal. Water is a particularly useful excipient whenan indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure isadministered intravenously. Saline solutions and aqueous dextrose andglycerol solutions can also be employed as liquid excipients,particularly for injectable solutions. Suitable pharmaceuticalexcipients also include starch, glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin,malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerolmonostearate, talc, sodium chloride, dried skim milk, glycerol,propylene glycol, water, EtOH, and the like. The compositions, ifdesired, can also contain minor amounts of wetting or emulsifyingagents, or pH buffering agents. Specific examples of pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers and excipients that can be used to formulate oraldosage forms are described in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients,(Amer. Pharmaceutical Ass'n, Washington, D.C., 1986), incorporatedherein by reference.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the disclosure can take the form ofsolutions, suspensions, emulsions, tablets, pills, pellets, capsules,capsules containing liquids, powders, sustained-release formulations,suppositories, emulsions, aerosols, sprays, suspensions, or any otherform suitable for use. In one embodiment, the composition is in the formof a capsule (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,698,155). Other examples ofsuitable pharmaceutical excipients are described by Radebough et al.,“Preformulation,” pp. 1447-1676 in Remington's Pharmaceutical SciencesVol. 2 (Gennaro, ed., 19^(th) Ed., Mack Publishing, Easton, Pa., 1995),incorporated herein by reference.

In one embodiment, the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundsof the disclosure are formulated in accordance with routine proceduresas a composition adapted for oral administration to human beings. Anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure to beorally delivered can be in the form of tablets, capsules, gelcaps,caplets, lozenges, aqueous or oily solutions, suspensions, granules,powders, emulsions, syrups, or elixirs, for example. When an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure is incorporatedinto oral tablets, such tablets can be compressed, tablet triturates,enteric-coated, sugar-coated, film-coated, multiply compressed, ormultiply layered. Techniques and compositions for making solid oraldosage forms are described in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets(Lieberman et al., eds., 2^(nd) Ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1989 & 1990).Techniques and compositions for making tablets (compressed and molded),capsules (hard and soft gelatin) and pills are also described by King,“Tablets, Capsules, and Pills,” pp. 1553-1593 in Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences (Osol, ed., 16^(th) Ed., Mack Publishing,Easton, Pa., 1980).

Liquid oral dosage forms include aqueous and nonaqueous solutions,emulsions, suspensions, and solutions and/or suspensions reconstitutedfrom non-effervescent granules, optionally containing one or moresuitable solvents, preservatives, emulsifying agents, suspending agents,diluents, sweeteners, coloring agents, flavoring agents, and the like.Techniques and composition for making liquid oral dosage forms aredescribed in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Disperse Systems (Lieberman etal., eds., 2^(nd) Ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1996&1998).

When an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure is to be injected parenterally, it can be, e.g., in the formof an isotonic sterile solution. Alternatively, when an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure is to be inhaled, itcan be formulated into a dry aerosol or can be formulated into anaqueous or partially aqueous solution.

An orally administered indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure can contain one or more agents, for example,sweetening agents such as fructose, aspartame or saccharin; flavoringagents such as peppermint, oil of wintergreen, or cherry; coloringagents; and preserving agents, to provide a pharmaceutically palatablepreparation. Moreover, when in tablet or pill form, the compositions canbe coated to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinaltract thereby providing a sustained action over an extended period oftime. Selectively permeable membranes surrounding an osmotically activedriving compounds are also suitable for orally administeredcompositions. In these latter platforms, fluid from the environmentsurrounding the capsule is imbibed by the driving compounds, whichswells to displace the agent or agent composition through an aperture.These delivery platforms can provide an essentially zero order deliveryprofile as opposed to the spiked profiles of immediate releaseformulations. A time-delay material such as glycerol monostearate orglycerol stearate can also be used. Oral compositions can includestandard excipients such as mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesiumstearate, sodium saccharin, cellulose, and magnesium carbonate. In oneembodiment, the excipients are of pharmaceutical grade.

In another embodiment, the indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompounds of the disclosure can be formulated for intravenousadministration. In certain embodiments, compositions for intravenousadministration comprise sterile isotonic aqueous buffer. Wherenecessary, the compositions can also include a solubilizing agent. Anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure forintravenous administration can optionally include a local anestheticsuch as benzocaine or prilocaine to lessen pain at the site of theinjection. Generally, the ingredients are supplied either separately ormixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilizedpowder or water free concentrate in a hermetically sealed container suchas an ampule or sachette indicating the quantity of active agent. Wherean indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure isto be administered by infusion, it can be dispensed, for example, withan infusion bottle containing sterile pharmaceutical grade water orsaline. When an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure is administered by injection, an ampule of sterile water forinjection or saline can be provided so that the ingredients can be mixedprior to administration.

An indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurecan be administered by controlled-release or sustained-release means orby delivery devices that are known to those in the art. Examplesinclude, but are not limited to, those described in U.S. Pat. Nos.3,845,770, 3,916,899, 3,536,809, 3,598,123, 4,008,719, 5,674,533,5,059,595, 5,591,767, 5,120,548, 5,073,543, 5,639,476, 5,354,556, and5,733,566, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Suchdosage forms can be used to provide controlled- or sustained-release ofone or more active ingredients using, for example, hydropropylmethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, other polymer matrices, gels, permeablemembranes, osmotic systems, multilayer coatings, microparticles,multiparticulates, liposomes, microspheres, or a combination thereof toprovide the desired release profile in varying proportions. Suitablecontrolled- or sustained-release formulations known to those in the art,including those described herein, can be readily selected for use withthe active ingredients of the disclosure. The disclosure thusencompasses single unit dosage forms suitable for oral administrationsuch as, but not limited to, tablets, capsules, gelcaps, and capletsthat are adapted for controlled- or sustained-release.

Controlled- or sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions can have acommon goal of improving drug therapy over that achieved by theirnon-controlled or non-sustained-release counterparts. In one embodiment,a controlled- or sustained-release composition comprises a minimalamount of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure to treat or prevent the Condition or a symptom thereof in aminimum amount of time. Advantages of controlled- or sustained-releasecompositions include extended activity of the drug, reduced dosagefrequency, and increased compliance. In addition, controlled- orsustained-release compositions can favorably affect the time of onset ofaction or other characteristics, such as blood levels of the indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure, and can thusreduce the occurrence of adverse side effects.

Controlled- or sustained-release compositions can initially release anamount of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure that promptly produces the desired therapeutic orprophylactic effect, and gradually and continually release other amountsof the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of thedisclosure to maintain this level of therapeutic or prophylactic effectover an extended period of time. To maintain a constant level of theindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure inthe body, the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of thedisclosure can be released from the dosage form at a rate that willreplace the amount of the indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompounds of the disclosure being metabolized and excreted from thebody. Controlled- or sustained-release of an active ingredient can bestimulated by various conditions, including but not limited to, changesin pH, changes in temperature, concentration or availability of enzymes,concentration or availability of water, or other physiologicalconditions or compounds.

The amount of the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds ofthe disclosure that is effective for the treatment or prevention of aCondition can be determined by standard clinical techniques. Inaddition, in vitro and/or in vivo assays can optionally be employed tohelp identify optimal dosage ranges. The precise dose to be employedwill also depend on, e.g., the route of administration and theseriousness of the Condition, and can be decided according to thejudgment of a practitioner and/or each animal's circumstances. In otherexamples thereof, variations will necessarily occur depending upon theweight and physical condition (e.g., hepatic and renal function) of theanimal being treated, the affliction to be treated, the severity of thesymptoms, the frequency of the dosage interval, the presence of anydeleterious side-effects, and the particular compound utilized, amongother things.

Suitable effective dosage amounts, however, range from about 0.01 mg/kgof body weight to about 3000 mg/kg of body weight of the animal per day,although they are, in certain embodiments, from about 0.01 mg/kg of bodyweight to about 2500 mg/kg of body weight of the animal per day or fromabout 0.01 mg/kg of body weight to about 1000 mg/kg of body weight ofthe animal per day. In another embodiment, the effective dosage amountis about 100 mg/kg of body weight of the animal per day or less. Inanother embodiment, the effective dosage amount ranges from about 0.01mg/kg of body weight to about 100 mg/kg of body weight of the animal perday of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure, in another embodiment, about 0.02 mg/kg of body weight toabout 50 mg/kg of body weight of the animal per day, and in anotherembodiment, about 0.025 mg/kg of body weight to about 20 mg/kg of bodyweight of the animal per day.

Administration can be as a single dose or as a divided dose. In oneembodiment, an effective dosage amount is administered about every 24 hruntil the Condition is abated. In another embodiment, an effectivedosage amount is administered about every 12 hr until the Condition isabated. In another embodiment, an effective dosage amount isadministered about every 8 hr until the Condition is abated. In anotherembodiment, an effective dosage amount is administered about every 6 hruntil the Condition is abated. In another embodiment, an effectivedosage amount is administered about every 4 hr until the Condition isabated. The effective dosage amounts described herein refer to totalamounts administered; that is, if more than one indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure is administered, theeffective dosage amounts correspond to the total amount administered.

Where a cell capable of expressing the ORL-1 receptor, the μ-opioidreceptor, the κ-opioid receptor and/or the δ-opioid receptor iscontacted with an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound ofthe disclosure in vitro, the amount effective for inhibiting oractivating that receptor function in a cell will, in certainembodiments, range from about 10⁻¹² mol/L to about 10⁻⁴ mol/L, in oneembodiment, from about 10⁻¹² mol/L to about 10⁻⁵ mol/L, in anotherembodiment, from about 10⁻¹² mol/L to about 10⁻⁶ mol/L, and in anotherembodiment, from about 10⁻¹² mol/L to about 10⁻⁹ mol/L of a solution orsuspension of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. In oneembodiment, the volume of solution or suspension comprising theindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosure willbe from about 0.01 μL to about 1 mL. In another embodiment, the volumeof solution or suspension will be about 200 μL.

An indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurehas a binding affinity (K_(i)) for the human ORL-1 receptor of about1000 nM or less in one embodiment, or about 500 nM or less in anotherembodiment, about 100 nM or less in another embodiment, about 50 nM orless in another embodiment, or about 20 nM or less in anotherembodiment, or about 5 nM or less in another embodiment. The bindingaffinity K_(i) can be measured in ways known to the art, e.g., by anassay utilizing membranes from recombinant HEK-293 cells expressing theORL-1 receptor.

In certain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 300 or less forbinding to ORL-1 receptors. In one embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) ofabout 100 or less. In another embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) ofabout 35 or less. In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 20 orless. In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 15 or less. Inanother embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 10 or less.

In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 4 or less. Inanother embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 1 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 0.4 or less. In another embodiment,an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurehas a K_(i) (nM) of about 0.1 or less.

ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at an ORL-1 receptor. In oneembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 5000 or less to stimulateORL-1 receptor function, or about 1000 or less, or about 100 or less, orabout 80 or less, or about 50 or less, or about 35 or less, or about 15or less, or about 10 or less, or about 4 or less, or about 1 or less, orabout 0.4 or less, or about 0.1 or less.

ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relativeto the effect elicited by nociceptin, a standard ORL-1 agonist. Incertain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure acting as an agonist has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) ofabout 50% or greater, or about 75% or greater, or about 85% or greater,or about 95% or greater, or about 100% or greater. In certainembodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure acting as a partial agonist has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of lessthan about 10%, or less than about 20%, or less than about 30%, or lessthan about 40%, or less than about 50%.

In certain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has a binding affinity (K_(i)) for the humanμ-opioid receptor of about 1000 nM or less, about 500 nM or less, about100 nM or less, about 50 nM or less, or about 20 nM or less, or about 5nM or less.

In certain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) for the human μ-opioidreceptor of about 3000 or less for binding to a human μ-opioid receptor,or about 1000 or less, or about 650 or less, or about 525 or less, orabout 250 or less, or about 100 or less, or about 10 or less, or about 1or less. In one embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has substantially no activity.

μ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at a human μ-opioid receptor. Incertain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has a μ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 or less tostimulate human μ-opioid receptor function, or about 10,000 or less, orabout 5000 or less, or about 4100 or less, or about 3100 or less, orabout 2000 or less, or about 1000 or less, or about 100 or less, orabout 10 or less, or about 1 or less, or about 0.4 or less.

μ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by DAMGO, a standard p agonist. In certainembodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has a μ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or greater, or about 20% orgreater, or about 50% or greater, or about 65% or greater, or about 75%or greater, or about 88% or greater. In other embodiments, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has aGTP Emax (%) of about 10% or less, or about 5% or less, or about 2% orless.

In one embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 20,000 or less for bindingto a human κ-opioid receptor. In another embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has substantially noactivity. In certain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure that binds to the human κ-opioidreceptor has a K_(i) (nM) of about 10,000 or less, or about 5000 orless, or about 1000 or less, or about 500 or less, or about 300 or less,or about 100 or less, or about 50 or less, or about 20 or less, or about15 or less.

κ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at a human κ-opioid receptor. Incertain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has a κ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 or less tostimulate human κ-opioid receptor function, or about 10,000 or less, orabout 5000 or less, or about 2000 or less, or about 1500 or less, orabout 800 or less, or about 500 or less, or about 300 or less, or about100 or less, or about 50 or less, or about 25 or less.

κ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by U69,593. In certain embodiments, an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a κ GTP Emax(%) of about 10% or greater, or about 15% or greater, or about 30% orgreater, or about 40% or greater, or about 45% or greater, or about 75%or greater, or about 90% or greater. In other embodiments, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has aκ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or less, or about 5% or less, or about 2% orless.

In one embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 20,000 or less for bindingto a human δ-opioid receptor. In another embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has substantially noactivity. In other embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure that binds to the human δ-opioidreceptor has a K_(i) (nM) of about 10,000 or less, or about 9000 orless, or about 7500 or less, or about 6500 or less, or about 5000 orless, or about 3000 or less, or about 2500 or less, or about 1000 orless, or about 500 or less, or about 350 or less, or about 250 or less,or about 100 or less.

δ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at a human δ-opioid receptor. Incertain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has a δ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 or less tostimulate human δ-opioid receptor function, or about 10,000 or less, orabout 1000 or less, or about 100 or less, or about 90 or less, or about50 or less, or about 25 or less or less.

δ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by met-enkephalin. In certain embodiments, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has aδ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or greater, or about 30% or greater, orabout 50% or greater, or about 75% or greater, or about 90% or greater,or about 100% or greater. In other embodiments, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a δ GTP Emax (%)of about 10% or less, or about 5% or less, or about 2% or less.

The indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compounds of the disclosurecan be assayed in vitro or in vivo for the desired therapeutic orprophylactic activity prior to use in humans. Animal model systems canbe used to demonstrate safety and efficacy.

The methods for treating or preventing a Condition in an animal in needthereof can further comprise co-administering a second therapeutic agentto the animal being administered an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure (i.e., a first therapeutic agent).The second therapeutic agent is preferably administered in an effectiveamount.

It is well within the skilled artisan's purview to determine the secondtherapeutic agent's optimal effective-amount range. An indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure and the secondtherapeutic agent combined can act either additively or synergisticallyto treat the same Condition, or they may act independently of each othersuch that the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure treats or prevents a first Condition and the secondtherapeutic agent treats or prevents a second condition, which may ormay not be the same as the first Condition. In one embodiment, where asecond therapeutic agent is administered to an animal for treatment of aCondition (e.g., pain), the minimal effective amount of the indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure will be less thanits minimal effective amount would be where the second therapeutic agentis not administered. In this embodiment, the indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure and the secondtherapeutic agent can act synergistically to treat or prevent aCondition. In one embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure is administered concurrently with a secondtherapeutic agent as a single composition comprising an effective amountof an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosureand an effective amount of the second therapeutic agent. Alternatively,a composition comprising an effective amount of an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure and a secondcomposition comprising an effective amount of the second therapeuticagent are concurrently administered. In another embodiment, an effectiveamount of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure is administered prior or subsequent to administration of aneffective amount of the second therapeutic agent. In this embodiment,the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosureis administered while the second therapeutic agent exerts itstherapeutic effect, or the second therapeutic agent is administeredwhile the indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure exerts its therapeutic effect for treating or preventing aCondition.

The second therapeutic agent can be, but is not limited to, an opioidagonist, a non-opioid analgesic, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatoryagent, an antimigraine agent, a Cox-II inhibitor, a 5-lipoxygenaseinhibitor, an anti-emetic, a β-adrenergic blocker, an anticonvulsant, anantidepressant, a Ca²⁺-channel blocker, an anti-cancer agent, an agentfor treating or preventing UI, an agent for treating or preventinganxiety, an agent for treating or preventing a memory disorder, an agentfor treating or preventing obesity, an agent for treating or preventingconstipation, an agent for treating or preventing cough, an agent fortreating or preventing diarrhea, an agent for treating or preventinghigh blood pressure, an agent for treating or preventing epilepsy, anagent for treating or preventing anorexia/cachexia, an agent fortreating or preventing drug abuse, an agent for treating or preventingan ulcer, an agent for treating or preventing IBD, an agent for treatingor preventing IBS, an agent for treating or preventing addictivedisorder, an agent for treating or preventing Parkinson's disease andparkinsonism, an agent for treating or preventing a stroke, an agent fortreating or preventing a seizure, an agent for treating or preventing apruritic condition, an agent for treating or preventing psychosis, anagent for treating or preventing Huntington's chorea, an agent fortreating or preventing ALS, an agent for treating or preventing acognitive disorder, an agent for treating or preventing a migraine, anagent for inhibiting vomiting, an agent for treating or preventingdyskinesia, an agent for treating or preventing depression, or anymixture thereof.

Examples of useful opioid agonists include, but are not limited to,alfentanil, allylprodine, alphaprodine, anileridine, benzylmorphine,bezitramide, buprenorphine, butorphanol, clonitazene, codeine,desomorphine, dextromoramide, dezocine, diampromide, diamorphone,dihydrocodeine, dihydromorphine, dimenoxadol, dimepheptanol,dimethylthiambutene, dioxaphetyl butyrate, dipipanone, eptazocine,ethoheptazine, ethylmethylthiambutene, ethylmorphine, etonitazene,fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, hydroxypethidine,isomethadone, ketobemidone, levorphanol, levophenacylmorphan,lofentanil, meperidine, meptazinol, metazocine, methadone, metopon,morphine, myrophine, nalbuphine, narceine, nicomorphine, norlevorphanol,normethadone, nalorphine, normorphine, norpipanone, opium, oxycodone,oxymorphone, papaveretum, pentazocine, phenadoxone, phenomorphan,phenazocine, phenoperidine, piminodine, piritramide, proheptazine,promedol, properidine, propiram, propoxyphene, sufentanil, tilidine,tramadol, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, or anymixture thereof.

In certain embodiments, the opioid agonist is codeine, hydromorphone,hydrocodone, oxycodone, dihydrocodeine, dihydromorphine, morphine,tramadol, oxymorphone, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvatesthereof, or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful non-opioid analgesics include, but are not limitedto, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin, ibuprofen,diclofenac, naproxen, benoxaprofen, flurbiprofen, fenoprofen, flubufen,ketoprofen, indoprofen, piroprofen, carprofen, oxaprozin, pramoprofen,muroprofen, trioxaprofen, suprofen, aminoprofen, tiaprofenic acid,fluprofen, bucloxic acid, indomethacin, sulindac, tolmetin, zomepirac,tiopinac, zidometacin, acemetacin, fentiazac, clidanac, oxpinac,mefenamic acid, meclofenamic acid, flufenamic acid, niflumic acid,tolfenamic acid, diflurisal, flufenisal, piroxicam, sudoxicam, isoxicam,a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or any mixturethereof. Other suitable non-opioid analgesics include the following,non-limiting, chemical classes of analgesic, antipyretic, nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs; salicylic acid derivatives, including aspirin,sodium salicylate, choline magnesium trisalicylate, salsalate,diflunisal, salicylsalicylic acid, sulfasalazine, and olsalazin;para-aminophenol derivatives including acetaminophen and phenacetin;indole and indene acetic acids, including indomethacin, sulindac, andetodolac; heteroaryl acetic acids, including tolmetin, diclofenac, andketorolac; anthranilic acids (fenamates), including mefenamic acid andmeclofenamic acid; enolic acids, including oxicams (piroxicam,tenoxicam), and pyrazolidinediones (phenylbutazone, oxyphenthartazone);alkanones, including nabumetone; a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof; or any mixture thereof. For a more detailed descriptionof the NSAIDs, see Insel, “Analgesic-Antipyretic and Anti-inflammatoryAgents and Drugs Employed in the Treatment of Gout,” pp. 617-657 inGoodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics (Goodman etal., eds., 9^(th) Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York 1996), and Hanson,“Analgesic, Antipyretic and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs,” pp. 1196-1221 inRemington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy Vol. II (Gennaro, ed.,19^(th) Ed., Mack Publishing, Easton, Pa., 1995), which are herebyincorporated by reference in their entireties.

Examples of useful Cox-II inhibitors and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, aswell as combinations thereof, are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,136,839,which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Examples ofuseful Cox-II inhibitors include, but are not limited to, celecoxib,DUP-697, flosulide, meloxicam, 6-MNA, L-745337, rofecoxib, nabumetone,nimesulide, NS-398, SC-5766, T-614, L-768277, GR-253035, JTE-522,RS-57067-000, SC-58125, SC-078, PD-138387, NS-398, flosulide, D-1367,SC-5766, PD-164387, etoricoxib, valdecoxib, parecoxib, apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or any mixturethereof.

Examples of useful antimigraine agents include, but are not limited to,alpiropride, bromocriptine, dihydroergotamine, dolasetron, ergocornine,ergocorninine, ergocryptine, ergonovine, ergot, ergotamine, flumedroxoneacetate, fonazine, ketanserin, lisuride, lomerizine, methylergonovine,methysergide, metoprolol, naratriptan, oxetorone, pizotyline,propranolol, risperidone, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, timolol, trazodone,zolmitriptan, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, orany mixture thereof.

Examples of useful anticonvulsants include, but are not limited to,acetylpheneturide, albutoin, aloxidone, aminoglutethimide,4-amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid, atrolactamide, beclamide, buramate,calcium bromide, carbamazepine, cinromide, clomethiazole, clonazepam,decimemide, diethadione, dimethadione, doxenitroin, eterobarb,ethadione, ethosuximide, ethotoin, felbamate, fluoresone, gabapentin,5-hydroxytryptophan, lamotrigine, magnesium bromide, magnesium sulfate,mephenytoin, mephobarbital, metharbital, methetoin, methsuximide,5-methyl-5-(3-phenanthryl)-hydantoin, 3-methyl-5-phenylhydantoin,narcobarbital, nimetazepam, nitrazepam, oxcarbazepine, paramethadione,phenacemide, phenetharbital, pheneturide, phenobarbital, phensuximide,phenylmethylbarbituric acid, phenytoin, phethenylate sodium, potassiumbromide, pregabaline, primidone, progabide, sodium bromide, solanum,strontium bromide, suclofenide, sulthiame, tetrantoin, tiagabine,topiramate, trimethadione, valproic acid, valpromide, vigabatrin,zonisamide, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, orany mixture thereof.

Examples of useful Ca²⁺-channel blockers include, but are not limitedto, bepridil, clentiazem, diltiazem, fendiline, gallopamil, mibefradil,prenylamine, semotiadil, terodiline, verapamil, amlodipine, aranidipine,barnidipine, benidipine, cilnidipine, efonidipine, elgodipine,felodipine, isradipine, lacidipine, lercanidipine, manidipine,nicardipine, nifedipine, nilvadipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine,nitrendipine, cinnarizine, flunarizine, lidoflazine, lomerizine,bencyclane, etafenone, fantofarone, perhexiline, a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventing UIinclude, but are not limited to, propantheline, imipramine, hyoscyamine,oxybutynin, dicyclomine, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventing anxietyinclude, but are not limited to, benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam,brotizolam, chlordiazepoxide, clobazam, clonazepam, clorazepate,demoxepam, diazepam, estazolam, flumazenil, flurazepam, halazepam,lorazepam, midazolam, nitrazepam, nordazepam, oxazepam, prazepam,quazepam, temazepam, and triazolam; non-benzodiazepine agents, such asbuspirone, gepirone, ipsapirone, tiospirone, zolpicone, zolpidem, andzaleplon; tranquilizers, such as barbituates, e.g., amobarbital,aprobarbital, butabarbital, butalbital, mephobarbital, methohexital,pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital, and thiopental; propanediolcarbamates, such as meprobamate and tybamate; a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof; or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventingdiarrhea include, but are not limited to, diphenoxylate, loperamide, apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or any mixturethereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventingepilepsy include, but are not limited to, carbamazepine, ethosuximide,gabapentin, lamotrigine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, valproicacid, trimethadione, benzodiazepines, γ vinyl GABA, acetazolamide,felbamate, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or anymixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventing drugabuse include, but are not limited to, methadone, desipramine,amantadine, fluoxetine, buprenorphine, an opiate agonist,3-phenoxypyridine, levomethadyl acetate hydrochloride, serotoninantagonists, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, orany mixture thereof.

Examples of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, 5-lipoxygenaseinhibitors, anti-emetics, β-adrenergic blockers, antidepressants, andanti-cancer agents are known in the art and can be selected by thoseskilled in the art. Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treatingor preventing memory disorder, obesity, constipation, cough, high bloodpressure, anorexia/cachexia, an ulcer, IBD, IBS, addictive disorder,Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism, a stroke, a seizure, a pruriticcondition, psychosis, Huntington's chorea, ALS, a cognitive disorder, amigraine, dyskinesia, depression, and/or treating, preventing orinhibiting vomiting include those that are known in the art and can beselected by those skilled in the art.

A pharmaceutical composition of the disclosure may be prepared byadmixing an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof witha pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Admixing can beaccomplished using known methods for admixing a compound and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure is preferablypresent in the composition in an effective amount.

4.6 KITS

The disclosure further provides kits that can simplify the handling andadministration of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound ofthe disclosure to an animal.

A typical kit of the disclosure comprises a unit dosage form of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure. Inone embodiment, the unit dosage form comprises a first container, whichcan be sterile, containing an effective amount of an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The kit can furthercomprise a label or printed instructions instructing the use of theindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure totreat or prevent a Condition. The kit can further comprise a unit dosageform of a second therapeutic agent, for example, a second containercontaining an effective amount of the second therapeutic agent and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. In another embodiment,the kit comprises a container containing an effective amount of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure, aneffective amount of a second therapeutic agent and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or excipient. Examples of second therapeutic agentsinclude, but are not limited to, those listed above.

Kits of the disclosure can further comprise a device that is useful foradministering the unit dosage forms. Examples of such a device include,but are not limited to, a syringe, a drip bag, a patch, an inhaler, andan enema bag.

5. EXAMPLES

The following Examples are set forth to assist in understanding theclaimed invention and should not be construed as specifically limiting.Variations of the claimed invention that would be within the purview ofthose skilled in the art, including the substitution of equivalents nowknown or later developed, as well as changes in formulation or changesin experimental design, are considered to fall within the scope of theclaimed invention.

Certain Examples below relate to the synthesis of illustrativeindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure.

Example 1 Synthesis of2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)aceticacid (7)

A suspension of methyl 2-(1H-indol-3-yl) acetate (1) (3 g, 15.86 mmol)in MeOH (50 ml) was cooled to 0° C. 12 N HCl (7.93 ml, 95 mmol) wasadded dropwise, keeping the reaction mixture below 25° C. After coolingto 0° C., borane-pyridine complex (2) (6.55 ml, 63.4 mmol) was addeddropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour. After cooling to 0° C., water (20 ml) was added slowly. Themixture was basified to pH 8.0 with 5N NaOH and then extracted withEtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃, brine anddried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude methyl 2-(indolin-3-yl) acetate (3) was used to the next step.

To a stirred solution of methyl 2-(indolin-3-yl)acetate (3) (3.2 g, 16.7mmol) in HOAc (20 ml) was added(1R,1′R,3R,5S,5′3S)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-one (4) (4.8g, 18.5 mmol) in one portion at room temperature. The reaction mixturestirred for 3 hours at room temperature and cooled to 0° C. and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride was added at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for three days. The mixture was cooled anddiluted with H₂O and basified to pH˜11.0 using 5N NaOH, and thenextracted with EtOAc. The organic layer washed with brine and dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified byISCO 5% to 30% MeOH/DCM. methyl2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)indolin-3-yl)acetate(5) came out at 10% whereas methyl2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate(6)came out at 30% (10% NH4 MeOH/DCM).

(5) MS: (m/e): 437.2 (M+1)

(6) MS: (m/e): 435.4 (M+1)

Methyl 2-(1-((1R, ′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate(6) (150 mg, 0.345 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (6 ml) and 2N NaOH (1.5ml), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour. The mixture was concentrated and the crude was dissolved withMeOH, and then subjected to PREP HPLC directly. The desired fraction wascollected and freeze-dried to give2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)aceticacid (7).

-   -   (7): ¹HNMR (CD3OD) δ 7:44-7:51 (d, J=10.52 Hz, 1H), 7:31-7:41        (t, J=8.33 Hz, 1H), 7:05-7:16 (t, J=7.89 Hz, 1H), 6:92-7:04 (m,        1H), 6:03-5:17 (br, 1H), 4:04-4:34 (br, 3H), 3:62-3:71 (br, 2H),        2:46-2:65 (br, 2H), 1:95-2:36 (br, 9H), 1:43-1:89 (br, 14H),        ppm; MS: (m/e): 421.2 (M+1).

Example 2 Synthesis of2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoaceticacid (7)

To a stirred solution of indoline (8) (2 g, 16.78 mmol) in HOAc (20 ml)was added (1R,1′R,3R,5S,5′S)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-one(4) (4.8 g, 18.5 mmol) in one portion at room temperature. The reactionmixture stirred for 3 hours at room temperature and cooled to 0° C. andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (5.34 g, 25.3 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for three days. Themixture was cooled and diluted with H₂O and basified to pH 11.0 using 5NNaOH, and then extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withbrine and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by ISCO 5% to 30% MeOH/DCM.(1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-3′-(indolin-1-yl)-9′-aza-3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane)(10) came out at 10% whereas(1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-3′-(1H-indol-1-yl)-9′-aza-3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane)(11) came out at 30% (10% NH4 MeOH/DCM).

(10) MS: (m/e): 365.4 (M+1)

(11) MS: (m/e): 363.6 (M+1)

To a solution of(1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-3′-(indolin-1-yl)-9′-aza-3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane)(10) (400 mg, 1.097 mmol) in dry chlorobenzene (30 ml) was added DDQ(747 mg, 3.29 mmol) and then the mixture was refluxed for 2 hours understirring. The reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo and the residuewas subjected to ISCO for purification using EtOAc/Hex and 5 to 30%MeOH/DCM to give 1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-3′-(1H-indol-1-yl)-9′-aza-3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane)(11)

To a solution of(1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-3′-(1H-indol-1-yl)-9′-aza-3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane)(11) (0.310 g, 0.855 mmol) in DCM (12 ml) was added oxalyl chloride(0.119 g, 0.941 mmol) with ice bath cooling and stir at ambienttemperature for 3 hours. The solution was cooled at −70° C. and sodiummethoxide (0.092 g, 1.710 mmol) was added slowly; the reaction mixturewas stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour and then evaporated invacuo. The solid was extracted with chloroform and dried with Na₂SO₄ andevaporated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by ISCO 10% to 70%EtOAc/Hex to obtain methyl2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate(12).

(12) MS: (m/e): 449.4 (M+1)

A solution of methyl2-(1-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate(12) (45 mg, 0.100 mmol) in 7N ammonia methanol was stirred at 70° C.for two hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and thecrude was dissolved in MeOH and subjected to PREP HPLC. The desiredfraction was collected and dried in a freeze drier to give2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetamide(13).

(13): ¹HNMR (CD3OD) δ 8:79-8:90 (br, 1H), 8:13-8:33 (d, J=9.21 Hz, 1H),7:47-7:60 (d, J=8.11 Hz, 1H), 7:12-7:34 (m, 2H), 5:105:32 (br, 1H),4:04-4:38 (br, 3H), 2:57-2:78 (br, 2H), 2:19-2:35 (br, 3H), 1:96-2:19(br, 7H), 1:45-1:91 (br, 13H), ppm; MS: (m/e): 434.2 (M+1).

Example 3 Synthesis of2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetamide(14)

Methyl 2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate(12) (160 mg, 0.357 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (6 ml) and 2N NaOH (1.5ml), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour. The mixture was concentrated and the crude was dissolved withMeOH, and then subjected to PREP HPLC directly. The desired fraction wascollected and dried on freeze drier to yield the desire product of2-(1-((1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoaceticacid (14).

(14): ¹HNMR (CD3OD) δ 8:57-8:68 (br, 1H), 8:15-8:28 (d, J=9.43 Hz, 1H),7:48-7:63 (d, J=8.33 Hz, 1H), 7:17-7:36 (m, 2H), 5:05-5:29 (br, 1H),4:10-4:38 (br, 3H), 2:59-2:78 (br, 2H), 2:24-2:39 (br, 3H), 2:02-2:20(br, 6H), 1:41-1:88 (br, 13H), ppm; MS: (m/e): 435.3 (M+1).

Example 4 Synthesis:2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoaceticacid (19)

Indoline (8) (1.0 eq) (1.55 g, 12.59 mmol) was stirred as solution inAcOH at room temperature under nitrogen; an exotherm was observed. Aftercooling to room temperature,(1R,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one (15) (1.1 eq) (3.84g, 13.85 mmol) was added in one portion. Next, NaBH(OAc)₃ (1.5 eq) (4.0g, 18.9 mmol) was added at room temperature in portions over 10-15minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature.The reaction was diluted with DI H₂O and EtOAc. 5N NaOH was addeddropwise to adjust the pH to 10-11, keeping the reaction mixture in icewater. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted.The combined organic layer was extracted with NaCl and dried with(MgSO₄)₂. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by column using 5%to 40% EtOAc/Hex then 5% MeOH/DCM to get the desire intermediate1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)indoline (16).

(16) MS: (m/e): 381.4 (M+1)

A solution of the1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)indoline (16)(410 mg, 1.077 mmol) in THF was stirred at 0-5° C. under nitrogen Asolution of DDQ (269 mg, 1.19 mmol) in THF was added dropwise to thereaction, keeping the temperature below 10° C. The dark thick solutionwas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for about two days.To the mixture EtOAc and water were added, then 5N NaOH was added dropwise addition until the pH of the solution was 10-11. The organicsolvent was extracted and dried with (MgSO₄)₂. The filtrate wasevaporated andcrude1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indole(17) was taken to the next step.

(17) MS: (m/e): 379.2 (M+1)

To a solution of1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indole (17)(0.3 g, 0.79 mmol) in dichlormethane, oxalyl chloride (0.11 g, 0.87mmol) was added at 0° C. and stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hourand cooled at −65° C. Next, sodium methoxide (0.09 g 1.59 mmol) wasadded slowly and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight.The organic solvent was evaporated and purified and crude was purifiedby column using 10% to 40% EtOAc/Hex, then 5% MeOH/DCM to get desiredintermediate methyl2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate(18).

(18) MS: (m/e): 465.2 (M+1)

To a solution of methyl2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate(18) (60 mg, 0.129 mmol) in EtoH (3 ml), 2N NaOH (1.5 ml) was added andthe reaction mixture was allowed to stir for 1 hour at room temperature.Product formation was observed by LC/MS. The mixture was concentratedand the crude was dissolved in DCM/MeOH (1:1), and then taken to prepHPLC for purification to separate the desired product2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoaceticacid (19).

(19): ¹HNMR (CD3OD) δ: 8:44-8:66 (br, 1H), 8:08-8:34 (d, J=9.21 Hz, 1H),7:43:7-:73 (br, 1H), 7:00-7:38 (m, 2H), 5:06-5:43 (br, 1H), 4:06-4:441(br, 2H), 3:76-3:97 (br, 1H), 2:50-2:92 (br, 2H), 2:17-2:-37 (br, 3H),1:99-2:18 (br, 2H), 1:82-2:00 (br, 4H), 1:69-1:83 (br, 3H), 1:25-1:68(br, 14H), ppm; MS: (m/e): 453.3 (M+1).

Example 5 Synthesis of2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)aceticacid (23)

To a stirred solution of(1R,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one (20) (3.0 g, 10.81mmol) in THF (150 ml) was added methyl 2-(indolin-3-yl)acetate (3) (2.3g, 11.89 mmol) in one portion at room temperature. The reaction mixturestirred for 3 hours at room temperature and sodium triacetoxyborohydride(6.88 g, 32.4 mmol) was added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for three days. The mixture was cooled and dilutedwith H₂O and basified to pH 11.0 using 5N NaOH, and then extracted withEtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by ISCO 5%to 30% MeOH/DCM to obtain the desired intermediate methyl2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)indolin-3-yl)acetate(21).

(21) MS: (m/e): 452.4 (M+1)

To a solution of methyl2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)indolin-3-yl)acetate(21) (500 mg, 1.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 ml) was added MnO₂ (960mg, 11.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred in a sealed vialovernight at 75° C. The material was filtered through celite andevaporated. The crude intermediate methyl2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate(22) was taken to the next step.

(22) MS: (m/e): 451.4 (M+1)

To a solution of methyl2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate(22) (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) in EtoH (3 ml), 2N NaOH (1.5 ml) was added andthe reaction mixture was allowed to stir for 1 hour at room temperature.Product formation was observed by LC/MS. The mixture was concentratedand the crude was dissolved in DCM/MeOH (1:1), and then taken to prepHPLC for purification, to provide2-(1-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclodecyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)aceticacid (23).

(23): ¹HNMR (CD3OD) δ: 7:42-7:52 (br, 1H), 7:30-7:39 (d, J=9.21 Hz, 2H),7:05-7:16 (t, J=9.21 Hz, 1H), 6:87-7:05 (t, J=9.21 Hz, 1H), 4:95-5:25(br, 1H), 4:03-4:19 (br, 2H), 3:77-3:90 (br, 1H), 3:57-3:70 (br, 2H),2:47-2:77 (br, 2H), 1:12-2:33 (br, 26H),ppm; MS: (m/e): 437.3 (M+1).

Example 6 In vitro ORL-1 Receptor Binding Assay

ORL-1 Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Membranes from recombinantHEK-293 cells expressing the human opioid receptor-like receptor (ORL-1)(Receptor Biology) were prepared by lysing cells in ice-cold hypotonicbuffer (2.5 mM MgCl₂, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) (10 mL/10 cm dish) followedby homogenization with a tissue grinder/Teflon pestle. Membranes werecollected by centrifugation at 30,000×g for 15 min at 4° C. and pelletsresuspended in hypotonic buffer to a final concentration 1-3 mg/mL.Protein concentrations were determined using the BioRad protein assayreagent with bovine serum albumen as a standard. Aliquots of the ORL-1receptor membranes were stored at −80° C.

Radioligand binding assays (screening and dose-displacement) used 0.1 nM[³H]-nociceptin (NEN; 87.7 Ci/mmole) with 10-20 μg membrane protein in afinal volume of 500 μL binding buffer (10 mM MgCl₂, 1 mM EDTA, 5% DMSO,50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4). Non-specific binding was determined in thepresence of 10 nM unlabeled nociceptin (American Peptide Company). Allreactions were performed in 96-deep well polypropylene plates for 1 h atabout 25° C. Binding reactions were terminated by rapid filtration onto96-well Unifilter GF/C filter plates (Packard) presoaked in 0.5%polyethylenimine (Sigma-Aldrich). Harvesting was performed using a96-well tissue harvester (Packard) followed by three filtration washeswith 500 μL ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates were subsequentlydried at 50° C. for 2-3 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillation cocktail(BetaScint; Wallac) was added and plates were counted in a PackardTop-Count for 1 min/well. The data from screening and dose-displacementexperiments were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and the curve fittingfunctions in GraphPad PRISM™, v. 3.0, respectively, or an in-housefunction for one-site competition curve-fitting.

ORL-1 Receptor Binding Data: An indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has a binding affinity (K_(i)) for the humanORL-1 receptor of about 1000 nM or less in one embodiment, or about 500nM or less in another embodiment. In certain embodiments, an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM)of about 300 or less for binding to ORL-1 receptors. In one embodiment,an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosurehas a K_(i) (nM) of about 100 or less. In another embodiment, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure ofthe disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 35 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 20 or less. Inanother embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 15 orless. In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about10 or less. In another embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM)of about 4 or less. In another embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure of the disclosurehas a K_(i) (nM) of about 1 or less. In another embodiment, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure ofthe disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 0.4 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM) of about 0.1 or less.

Example 7 In vitro ORL-1 Receptor Functional Assay

ORL-1 Receptor [³⁸S]GTPγS Binding Assay Procedures: Membranes fromrecombinant HEK-293 cells expressing the human opioid receptor-like(ORL-1) (Receptor Biology) were prepared by lysing cells in ice-coldhypotonic buffer (2.5 mM MgCl₂, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) (10 mL/10 cm dish)followed by homogenization with a tissue grinder/Teflon pestle.Membranes were collected by centrifugation at 30,000×g for 15 min at 4°C., and pellets resuspended in hypotonic buffer to a final concentrationof 1-3 mg/mL. Protein concentrations were determined using the BioRadprotein assay reagent with bovine serum albumen as a standard. Aliquotsof the ORL-1 receptor membranes were stored at −80° C.

Functional binding assays were conducted as follows. ORL-1 membranesolution was prepared by sequentially adding final concentrations of0.066 μg/μL ORL-1 membrane protein, 10 g/mL saponin, 3 μM GDP and 0.20nM [35S]GTPγS to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂, 20 mM HEPES,pH 7.4) on ice. The prepared membrane solution (190 μL/well) wastransferred to 96-shallow well polypropylene plates containing 10 μL of20× concentrated stock solutions of agonist/nociceptin prepared in DMSO.Plates were incubated for 30 min at about 25° C. with shaking. Reactionswere terminated by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/B filterplates (Packard) using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) and followedby three filtration washes with 200 μL ice-cold binding buffer (10 mMNaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filter plates were subsequently driedat 50° C. for 2-3 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillation cocktail(BetaScint; Wallac) was added and plates were counted in PackardTop-Count for 1 min/well. Data are analyzed using the sigmoidaldose-response curve fitting functions in GraphPad PRISM v. 3.0, or anin-house function for non-linear, sigmoidal dose-response curve-fitting.

ORL-1 Receptor Functional Data: ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at anORL-1 receptor. In one embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) ofabout 5000 or less to stimulate ORL-1 receptor function. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 1000 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 100 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 80 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 50 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 35 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 15 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 10 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 4 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 1 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 0.4 or less. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 0.1 or less.

ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relativeto the effect elicited by nociceptin, a standard ORL-1 agonist. In oneembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 50% or greater. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 75% or greater. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 85% or greater. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 95% or greater. In anotherembodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 100% or greater. Inanother embodiment, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 110% or greater. Incertain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compoundof the disclosure acting as a partial agonist has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 10%. In one embodiment, partial agonist indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has an ORL-1 GTPEmax (%) of less than about 20%. In another embodiment, partial agonistIndole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure hasan ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of less than about 30%. In another embodiment,partial agonist Indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of less than about 40%. In anotherembodiment, partial agonist indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of less than about50%. In some embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure acting as an antagonist has an ORL-1 GTP Emax(%) of less than about 5%, for example, less than about 2%, such asaround 1%.

Example 8 In vitro Mu-opioid Receptor Binding Assays

μ-Opioid Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Radioligand binding assaysare conducted using freshly thawed membranes expressing humanμ-receptors (Perkin Elmer, Shelton, Conn.). Radioliganddose-displacement binding assays for human μ-opioid receptors use 0.2nM[³H]-diprenorphine (NEN, Boston, Mass.), with 5-20 mg membraneprotein/well in a final volume of 500 μL binding buffer (10 mM MgCl₂, 1mM EDTA, 5% DMSO, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4). Reactions are carried out in theabsence or presence of increasing concentrations of unlabeled naloxone.All reactions are conducted in 96-deep well polypropylene plates for 1-2hr at about 25° C. Binding reactions are terminated by rapid filtrationonto 96-well Unifilter GF/C filter plates (Packard, Meriden, Conn.)presoaked in 0.5% polyethylenimine using a 96-well tissue harvester(Brandel, Gaithersburg, Md.) followed by performing three filtrationwashes with 500 μL of ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates aresubsequently dried at 50° C. for 2-3 hours. BetaScint scintillationcocktail (Wallac, Turku, Finland) is added (50 μL/well), and plates arecounted using a Packard Top-Count for 1 min/well. The data are analyzedusing the one-site competition curve fitting functions in GraphPad PRISMv. 3.0 (San Diego, Calif.), or an in-house function for one-sitecompetition curve-fitting.

μ-Opioid Receptor Binding Data: In certain embodiments, an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a K_(i) (nM)of about 3000 or less for binding to μ-opioid receptors, or about 1000or less, or about 650 or less, or about 525 or less, or about 250 orless, or about 100 or less, or about 10 or less, or about 1 or less, orabout 0.1 or less.

Example 9 In vitro Mu-Opioid Receptor Functional Assays

μ-Opioid Receptor Functional Assay Procedures: [³⁵S]GTPγS functionalassays are conducted using freshly thawed membranes expressing humanμ-receptors. Assay reactions are prepared by sequentially adding thefollowing reagents to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂, 20 mMHEPES, pH 7.4) on ice (final concentrations indicated): membrane protein(0.026 mg/mL), saponin (10 mg/mL), GDP (3 mM) and [³⁵S]GTPγS (0.20 nM;NEN). The prepared membrane solution (190 μL/well) is transferred to96-shallow well polypropylene plates containing 10 μL of 20×concentrated stock solutions of the agonist DAMGO ([D-Ala2,N-methyl-Phe4 Gly-ol5]-enkephalin) prepared in DMSO. Plates areincubated for 30 min at about 25° C. with shaking. Reactions areterminated by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/B filter plates(Packard, Meriden, Conn.) using a 96-well tissue harvester (Brandel,Gaithersburg, Md.) followed by three filtration washes with 2001 μL ofice-cold wash buffer (10 mM NaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filterplates are subsequently dried at 50° C. for 2-3 hr. BetaScintscintillation cocktail (Wallac, Turku, Finland) is added (50 L/well) andplates are counted using a Packard Top-Count for 1 min/well. Data areanalyzed using the sigmoidal dose-response curve fitting functions inGraphPad PRISM v. 3.0, or an in-house function for non-linear, sigmoidaldose-response curve-fitting.

μ-Opioid Receptor Functional Data: μ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at aμ-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a μ GTP EC₅₀(nM) of about 5000 or less, or about 4100 or less, or about 3100 orless, or about 2000 or less, or about 1000 or less, or about 100 orless, or about 10 or less, or about 1 or less, or about 0.4 or less, orabout 0.1 or less.

μ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by DAMGO, a standard μ agonist. In certainembodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has a μ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or greater, or about 20% orgreater, or about 50% or greater, or about 65% or greater, or about 75%or greater, or about 88% or greater, or about 100% or greater. In otherembodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has a μ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or less, or about 5% orless, or about 2% or less.

Example 10 In vitro Kappa-opioid Receptor Binding Assays

κ-Opioid Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Membranes from recombinantHEK-293 cells expressing the human kappa opioid receptor (kappa) (clonedin house) are prepared by lysing cells in ice cold hypotonic buffer (2.5mM MgCl₂, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) (10 mL/10 cm dish) followed byhomogenization with a tissue grinder/Teflon pestle. Membranes arecollected by centrifugation at 30,000×g for 15 min at 4° C. and pelletsresuspended in hypotonic buffer to a final concentration of 1-3 mg/mL.Protein concentrations are determined using the BioRad protein assayreagent with bovine serum albumen as a standard. Aliquots of kappareceptor membranes are stored at −80° C.

Radioligand dose displacement assays use 0.4-0.8 nM [³H]-U69,593 (NEN;40 Ci/mmole) with 10-20 μg membrane protein (recombinant kappa opioidreceptor expressed in HEK 293 cells; in-house prep) in a final volume of200 μL binding buffer (5% DMSO, 50 mM Trizma base, pH 7.4). Non-specificbinding is determined in the presence of 101 μM unlabeled naloxone orU69,593. All reactions are performed in 96-well polypropylene plates for1 h at a temperature of about 25° C. Binding reactions are determined byrapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/C filter plates (Packard)presoaked in 0.5% polyethylenimine (Sigma-Aldrich). Harvesting isperformed using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) followed by fivefiltration washes with 200 μL ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates aresubsequently dried at 50° C. for 1-2 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillationcocktail (MicroScint20, Packard) is added and plates counted in aPackard Top-Count for 1 min/well.

κ-Opioid Receptor Binding Data: In one embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has substantially noactivity at a κ-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a Ki (nM) ofabout 20,000 or less, or about 10,000 or less, or about 5000 or less, orabout 500 or less, or about 300 or less, or about 100 or less, or about50 or less, or about 20 or less, or about 15 or less, or about 10 orless.

Example 11 In vitro Kappa-Opioid Receptor Functional Assays

κ-Opioid Receptor Functional Assay Procedures: Functional [³⁵S]GTPγSbinding assays are conducted as follows. Kappa opioid receptor membranesolution is prepared by sequentially adding final concentrations of0.026 μg/μL kappa membrane protein (in-house), 10 μg/mL saponin, 3 μMGDP and 0.20 nM [³⁵S]GTPγS to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂,20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) on ice. The prepared membrane solution (190μL/well) is transferred to 96-shallow well polypropylene platescontaining 10 μL of 20× concentrated stock solutions of agonist preparedin DMSO. Plates are incubated for 30 min at a temperature of about 25°C. with shaking. Reactions are terminated by rapid filtration onto96-well Unifilter GF/B filter plates (Packard) using a 96-well tissueharvester (Packard) and followed by three filtration washes with 200 μLice-cold binding buffer (10 mM NaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filterplates are subsequently dried at 50° C. for 2-3 hours. Fifty μL/wellscintillation cocktail (MicroScint20, Packard) is added and platescounted in a Packard Top-Count for 1 min/well.

κ-Opioid Receptor Functional Data: κ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at aκ-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a κ GTP EC₅₀(nM) of about 20,000 or less, or about 10,000 or less, or about 5000 orless, or about 2000 or less, or about 1500 or less, or about 800 orless, or about 500 or less, or about 300 or less, or about 100 or less,or about 50 or less, or about 10 or less.

κ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by U69,593. In certain embodiments, an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a κ GTP Emax(%) of about 10% or greater, or about 15% or greater, or about 30% orgreater, or about 40% or greater, or about 45% or greater, or about 75%or greater, or about 90% or greater, or about 100% or greater. In otherembodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has a κ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or less, or about 5% orless, or about 2% or less.

Example 12 In vitro Delta-opioid Receptor Binding Assays

δ-Opioid Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Radioliganddose-displacement assays use 0.2 nM [³H]-Naltrindole (NEN; 33.0Ci/mmole) with 10-20 μg membrane protein (recombinant delta opioidreceptor expressed in CHO-K1 cells; Perkin Elmer) in a final volume of500 μL binding buffer (5 mM MgCl₂, 5% DMSO, 50 mM Trizma base, pH 7.4).Non-specific binding is determined in the presence of 251M unlabelednaloxone. All reactions are performed in 96-deep well polypropyleneplates for 1 h at a temperature of about 25° C. Binding reactions aredetermined by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/C filter plates(Packard) presoaked in 0.5% polyethylenimine (Sigma-Aldrich). Harvestingis performed using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) followed by fivefiltration washes with 500 μL ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates aresubsequently dried at 50° C. for 1-2 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillationcocktail (MicroScint20, Packard) is added and plates counted in aPackard Top-Count for 1 min/well.

δ-Opioid Receptor Binding Data: In one embodiment, an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has substantially noactivity at a δ-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has a Ki (nM) ofabout 20,000 or less, or about 10,000 or less, or about 7500 or less, orabout 6500 or less, or about 5000 or less, or about 3000 or less, orabout 2500 or less, or about 1000 or less, or about 500 or less, orabout 350 or less, or about 250 or less, or about 100 or less, or about10 or less.

Example 13 In vitro Delta-Opioid Receptor Functional Assays

δ-Opioid Receptor Functional Assay Procedures: Functional [³⁵S]GTPγSbinding assays are conducted as follows using membranes expressing humanδ-opioid receptors. Delta opioid receptor membrane solution is preparedby sequentially adding final concentrations of 0.026 μg/μL deltamembrane protein (Perkin Elmer), 10 μg/mL saponin, 3 M GDP and 0.20 nM[³⁵S]GTPγS to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂, 20 mM HEPES, pH7.4) on ice. The prepared membrane solution (190 μL/well) is transferredto 96-shallow well polypropylene plates containing 10 μL of 20×concentrated stock solutions of agonist prepared in DMSO. Plates areincubated for 30 min at a temperature of about 25° C. with shaking.Reactions are terminated by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/Bfilter plates (Packard) using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) andfollowed by three filtration washes with 200 μL ice-cold binding buffer(10 mM NaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filter plates are subsequentlydried at 50° C. for 1-2 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillation cocktail(MicroScint20, Packard) is added and plates counted in a PackardTop-count for 1 min/well.

δ-Opioid Receptor Functional Data: δ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at a 6receptor. In certain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure has a δ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about20,000 or less, or about 10,000 or less, or about 100 or less, or about1000 or less, or about 90 or less, or about 50 or less, or about 25 orless, or about 10 or less.

δ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by met-enkephalin. In certain embodiments, anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure has aδ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or greater, or about 30% or greater, orabout 50% or greater, or about 75% or greater, or about 90% or greater,or about 100% or greater, or about 110% or greater. In otherembodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of thedisclosure has a δ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or less, or about 5% orless, or about 2% or less.

Example 14 Cytochrome P450 1A2, 2C9, 2D6, and 3A4

Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2), 2C9 (CYP2C9), 2D6 (CYP2D6), and 3A4(CYP3A4) are enzymes of the cytochrome P450 super family known to beinvolved in metabolizing and eliminating many drugs, e.g.,orally-administered opiates, particularly at lower concentrations.Indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure weretested for the extent to which they inhibited production of referencemetabolites for these enzymes.

For example, using commercially available pooled human hepatic microsomeand employing, as an indicator, the O-demethylation of dextromethorphan((4bR,8aS,9R)-3-methoxy-11-methyl-6,7,8,8a,9,10-hexahydro-5H-9,4b-(epiminoethano)phenanthrene)as a typical substrate metabolism reaction for human CYP2D6, Indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure were tested forthe extent to which they inhibited reference metabolite production byCYP2D6. The reaction conditions were as follows: 5 mol/Ldextromethorphan substrate, 15 minute reaction time, 37° C. reactiontemperature, 0.2 mg protein/mL pooled human hepatic microsome enzyme,andindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosureconcentrations of 1, 5, 10, and 20 mol/L (four concentrations for eachcompound). Similar reactions were performed for the other CYP enzymes.

The substrate, human hepatic microsome, or an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure in 50 mmol/L HEPESbuffer as a reaction solution was added to a 96-well plate at theconcentrations as described above, cofactor NADPH was added to initiatemetabolism reactions as a marker and, after incubation at 37° C. for 15minutes, a 1:1 MeOH:MeCN (vol.:vol.) solution was added to stop thereaction. Following centrifugation at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes, theamount of dextrorphan((4bR,8aS,9R)-11-methyl-6,7,8,8a,9,10-hexahydro-5H-9,4b-(epiminoethano)phenanthren-3-ol,the CYP2D6 metabolite) present was determined quantitatively byLC/MS/MS.

As a control, addition of only DMSO (a solvent for Indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure) to a reactionsystem was adopted (i.e., 100% metabolite production). At eachconcentration of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound ofthe disclosure added, the activity (%) was calculated from the amount ofdextrorphan present. The IC₅₀ was determined by reverse presumption by alogistic model using a concentration and an inhibition rate.

A “low” value of CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2D6, or CYP3A4 IC₅₀, e.g., about 1 Mor less, is an indicator that undesirable drug-drug interactions arepossible. In contrast, a “high” value of CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19,CYP2D6, or CYP3A4 IC₅₀, e.g., about 17-20 μM or greater, is an indicatorof the absence of undesirable drug-drug interactions.

In certain embodiments, an indole-type or indoline-type piperidinecompound of the disclosure has a CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2D6, or CYP3A4 IC₅₀of about 15M or greater, or of about 16 μM or greater, or of about 171μM or greater, or of about 17.5 μM or greater, or of about 18 μM orgreater, or of about 18.5 μM or greater, or of about 19 μM or greater,or of about 20 μM or greater,

Example 15 Efficacy of Receptor Binding and Activity Response

The following Table (Table 22) provides, for several indole-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure, results on the efficacy ofbinding and activity response to the ORL-1 receptor, and CYP1A2, CYP2C9,CYP2D6, and CYP3A4 response. Table 22 indicates that compounds of thedisclosure have very high affinity for the ORL-1 receptor. Additionally,compounds of the disclosure are highly selective for the ORL-1 receptorrelative to the μ-opioid receptor, δ-opioid receptor and κ-opioidreceptor. For instance, compound 23 has a K_(i) of well over 20 μM forthe μ-opioid receptor, δ-opioid receptor and κ-opioid receptor. Hence,compound 23 is more selective for the ORL-1 receptor than the μ-opioidreceptor, δ-opioid receptor and the κ-opioid receptor by several ordersof magnitude.

In Table 22, binding efficacy to the ORL-1 receptor was determined bythe procedure in Example 6. Activity response to the ORL-1 receptor wasdetermined by the procedure in Example 7. Also in Table 22, CytochromeP450 (i.e., CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4) response, in the form ofIC₅₀, was determined by the procedure in Example 14.

TABLE 22 Efficacy of Receptor Binding, Activity Response, and CytochromeP450 Response of Selected Indole-Type Piperidine Compounds of theDisclosure ORL-1 Compound GTPγS{circumflex over ( )} No. Compound K_(i)*EC₅₀ E_(max) Cytochrome P450° 13

 1.0 ± 0.35 >20 — CYP1A2: >20 CYP2C9: >20 CYP2D6: >20 CYP3A4: >20  7

3.02 ± 0.66 >20 0.33 ± 0.67 CYP1A2: >20 CYP2C9: >20 CYP2D6: 14.6CYP3A4: >20 14

3.98 ± 0.94 >20 9 ± 8 CYP1A2: >20 CYP2C9: >20 CYP2D6: >20 CYP3A4: >20 11

1.73 ± 0.4  1.23 ± 0.36 23.5 ± 1.26 CYP1A2: >20 CYP2C9: >20 CYP2D6: >20CYP3A4: >20 23

25.47 ± 5.35  46.99 ± 11.66 74.33 ± 2.85  CYP1A2: >20 CYP2C9: >20CYP2D6: 1.15 CYP3A4: >20 19

5.84 ± 0.66 24.82 ± 6.11    100 ± 5.51 CYP1A2: >20 CYP2C9: >20 CYP2D6:3.25 CYP3A4: >20 *K_(i) [Average ± Std Deviation] (nM) {circumflex over( )}GTPγS (EC₅₀: μM, E_(max): %) [mean ± SEM] °IC₅₀ (μM)

Example 16 In Vivo Assays for Prevention or Treatment of Pain

Test Animals: Each experiment uses rats weighing between 200-260 g atthe start of the experiment. The rats are group-housed and have freeaccess to food and water at all times, except prior to oraladministration of an indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound ofthe disclosure when food is removed for 16 hours before dosing. Acontrol group acts as a comparison to rats treated with an indole-typeor indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure. The controlgroup is administered the carrier for the indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure. The volume of carrieradministered to the control group is the same as the volume of carrierandindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosureadministered to the test group.

Acute Pain: To assess the actions of an indole-type or indoline-typepiperidine compound of the disclosure for the treatment or prevention ofacute pain, the rat tail flick test is used. Rats are gently restrainedby hand and the tail exposed to a focused beam of radiant heat at apoint 5 cm from the tip using a tail flick unit (Model 7360,commercially available from Ugo Basile of Italy). Tail flick latenciesare defined as the interval between the onset of the thermal stimulusand the flick of the tail. Animals not responding within 20 seconds areremoved from the tail flick unit and assigned a withdrawal latency of 20seconds. Tail flick latencies are measured immediately before(pre-treatment) and 1, 3, and 5 hours following administration of anindole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure. Dataare expressed as tail flick latency(s) and the percentage of the maximalpossible effect (% MPE), i.e., 20 seconds, is calculated as follows:

${\% \mspace{14mu} {MPE}} = {\frac{\lbrack {( {{post}\mspace{14mu} {administration}\mspace{14mu} {latency}} ) - ( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu} {latency}} )} \rbrack}{( {20\mspace{14mu} s\mspace{14mu} {pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu} {latency}} )} \times 100}$

The rat tail flick test is described in D'Amour et al., “A Method forDetermining Loss of Pain Sensation,” J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 72:74-79(1941).

Inflammatory Pain: To assess the actions of an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure for the treatment orprevention of inflammatory pain, the Freund's complete adjuvant (“FCA”)model of inflammatory pain is used. FCA-induced inflammation of the rathind paw is associated with the development of persistent inflammatorymechanical hyperalgesia and provides reliable prediction of theanti-hyperalgesic action of clinically useful analgesic drugs (Bartho etal., “Involvement of capsaicin-sensitive neurons in hyperalgesia andenhanced opioid antinociception in inflammation,” Naunyn-Schmiedeberg'sArchives of Pharmacol. 342:666-670 (1990)). The left hind paw of eachanimal is administered a 50 μL intraplantar injection of 50% FCA. 24hour post injection, the animal is assessed for response to noxiousmechanical stimuli by determining the PWT, as described below. Rats arethen administered a single injection of 1, 3, 10 or 30 mg/kg of eitheran indole-type or indoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure;30 mg/kg of a control selected from Celebrex, indomethacin, andnaproxen; or carrier. Responses to noxious mechanical stimuli are thendetermined 1, 3, 5 and 24 hours post administration. Percentage reversalof hyperalgesia for each animal is defined as:

${\% \mspace{14mu} {Reversal}} = {\frac{\lbrack {( {{post}\mspace{14mu} {administration}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} ) - ( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} )} \rbrack}{\lbrack {( {{baseline}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} ) - ( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} )} \rbrack} \times 100}$

Neuropathic Pain: To assess the actions of an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure for the treatment orprevention of neuropathic pain, either the Seltzer model or the Chungmodel is used.

In the Seltzer model, the partial sciatic nerve ligation model ofneuropathic pain is used to produce neuropathic hyperalgesia in rats(Seltzer et al., “A Novel Behavioral Model of Neuropathic Pain DisordersProduced in Rats by Partial Sciatic Nerve Injury,” Pain 43:205-218(1990)). Partial ligation of the left sciatic nerve is performed underisoflurane/O₂ inhalation anesthesia. Following induction of anesthesia,the left thigh of the male, 6-7 week old Jcl:SD rat is shaved. Thesciatic nerve is exposed at high thigh level through a small incisionand is carefully cleared of surrounding connective tissues at a sitenear the trocanther just distal to the point at which the posteriorbiceps semitendinosus nerve branches off of the common sciatic nerve. A7-0 silk suture is inserted into the nerve with a ⅜ curved,reversed-cutting mini-needle and tightly ligated so that the dorsal ⅓ to½ of the nerve thickness is held within the ligature. The wound isclosed with a single muscle suture (4-0 nylon (Vicryl)) and vetbondtissue glue. The wound area is then dusted with antibiotic powder. Shamtreatment involved an identical surgical procedure except that thesciatic nerve is not manipulated or ligated.

Following surgery, animals are weighed and placed on a warm pad untilthey recovered from anesthesia. Animals are then returned to their homecages until behavioral testing began. The animal is assessed forresponse to noxious mechanical stimuli by determining PWT for the rearpaw of the animal, as described below, prior to surgery (baseline), thenimmediately prior to and 1, 3, and 5 hours after oral drug-in-vehicleadministration (for day 1). Thus, the 24 hour time point is the start ofthe next day when drug-in-vehicle was again orally administered (24hours after the prior administration). On days 4 and 7, PWT response isdetermined 1, 3, and 5 hours thereafter. Percentage reversal ofneuropathic hyperalgesia at each of the specified times afteradministration is defined as:

${\% \mspace{14mu} {Reversal}} = {\frac{\lbrack {( {{post}\mspace{14mu} {administration}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} ) - ( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} )} \rbrack}{\lbrack {( {{baseline}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} ) - ( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu} {PWT}} )} \rbrack} \times 100}$

Additionally, 10 mg/kg of pregabalin (Kemprotec, Ltd., Middlesbrough,UK), an anticonvulsant accepted for relief of particular neuropathicpain, in vehicle and the vehicle alone (0.5% weight/volumemethylcellulose (400 cP, Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)/aqueoussolution) are orally administered as controls. Eight rats that underwentpartial ligation of the left sciatic nerve are used for each treatmentgroup except for pregabalin, where six rats are treated. Dunnett's testis conducted for the % reversal; values with p<0.05 are considered to bestatistically significant.

Additionally, as a control the rats undergo sham surgery in which anidentical surgical procedure is followed with regard to the right thighbut the sciatic nerve is neither manipulated nor ligated.

In the Chung model, the spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic painis used to produce mechanical hyperalgesia, thermal hyperalgesia andtactile allodynia in rats. Surgery is performed under isoflurane/O₂inhalation anesthesia. Following induction of anesthesia, a 3 cmincision is made and the left paraspinal muscles are separated from thespinous process at the L₄-S₂ levels. The L₆ transverse process iscarefully removed with a pair of small rongeurs to identify visually theL₄-L₆ spinal nerves. The left L₅ (or L₅ and L₆) spinal nerve(s) isisolated and tightly ligated with silk thread. A complete hemostasis isconfirmed and the wound is sutured using non-absorbable sutures, such asnylon sutures or stainless steel staples. Sham-treated rats undergo anidentical surgical procedure except that the spinal nerve(s) is notmanipulated. Following surgery animals are weighed, administered asubcutaneous (s.c.) injection of saline or ringers lactate, the woundarea is dusted with antibiotic powder and they are kept on a warm paduntil they recover from the anesthesia. Animals are then returned totheir home cages until behavioral testing begins. The animals areassessed for response to noxious mechanical stimuli by determining PWT,as described below, prior to surgery (baseline), then immediately priorto and 1, 3, and 5 hours after being administered an indole-type orindoline-type piperidine compound of the disclosure for the left rearpaw of the animal. The animal can also be assessed for response tonoxious thermal stimuli or for tactile allodynia, as described below.The Chung model for neuropathic pain is described in Kim, “AnExperimental Model for Peripheral Neuropathy Produced by SegmentalSpinal Nerve Ligation in the Rat,” Pain 50(3):355-363 (1992).

Response to Mechanical Stimuli as an Assessment of MechanicalHyperalgesia: The paw pressure assay was used to assess mechanicalhyperalgesia. For this assay, hind paw withdrawal thresholds (PWT) to anoxious mechanical stimulus were determined using an analgesymeter(Model 37215, commercially available from Ugo Basile of Italy) asdescribed in Stein, “Unilateral Inflammation of the Hindpaw in Rats as aModel of Prolonged Noxious Stimulation: Alterations in Behavior andNociceptive Thresholds,” Pharmacol. Biochem. Behavior 31:451-455 (1988).The maximum weight that could be applied to the hind paw was set at 250g and the end point was taken as complete withdrawal of the paw. PWT wasdetermined once for each rat at each time point and either only theaffected (ipsilateral) paw was tested, or both the ipsilateral andcontralateral (non-injured) paw were tested.

Response to Thermal Stimuli as an Assessment of Thermal Hyperalgesia:The plantar test is used to assess thermal hyperalgesia. For this test,hind paw withdrawal latencies to a noxious thermal stimulus aredetermined using a plantar test apparatus (commercially available fromUgo Basile of Italy) following the technique described by Hargreaves etal., “A New and Sensitive Method for Measuring Thermal Nociception inCutaneous Hyperalgesia,” Pain 32(1):77-88 (1988). The maximum exposuretime is set at 32 seconds to avoid tissue damage and any directed pawwithdrawal from the heat source is taken as the end point. Threelatencies are determined at each time point and averaged. Either onlythe affected (ipsilateral) paw is tested, or both the ipsilateral andcontralateral (non-injured) paw are tested.

Assessment of Tactile Allodynia: To assess tactile allodynia, rats areplaced in clear, plexiglass compartments with a wire mesh floor andallowed to habituate for a period of at least 15 minutes. Afterhabituation, a series of von Frey monofilaments are presented to theplantar surface of the left (operated) foot of each rat. The series ofvon Frey monofilaments consists of six monofilaments of increasingdiameter, with the smallest diameter fiber presented first. Five trialsare conducted with each filament with each trial separated byapproximately 2 minutes. Each presentation lasts for a period of 4-8seconds or until a nociceptive withdrawal behavior is observed.Flinching, paw withdrawal and licking of the paw are considerednociceptive behavioral responses.

6. EQUIVALENTS

The claimed invention is not to be limited in scope by the specificembodiments disclosed in the Examples, which are intended asillustrations of a few aspects of the claimed invention. Embodimentsthat are functionally equivalent to those described herein are withinthe scope of the claimed invention. Indeed, various modifications of theclaimed invention, in addition to those shown and described herein, maybecome apparent to those skilled in the art and are intended to fallwithin the scope of the following claims.

Lastly, the entire disclosures of all publications and documents citedherein (including are expressly incorporated herein by reference for allpurposes.

1. A compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof wherein: Q isfused benzo or fused (5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl; each R² isindependently selected from: (a) -halo, —CN, —NO₂, —OT³, —C(═O)T³,—C(═O)OT³, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —S(═O)₂OT³, —S(═O)T³, —S(═O)₂T³,—O—S(═O)₂T³, —S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²), —N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)C(═O)T³,—N(T³)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)S(═O)T³, —N(T³)S(═O)₂T³, —N(T³)C(═O)OT³, and—N(T³)S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²); and (b) —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, and —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups; and (c)-phenyl, -naphthalenyl, and -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, each of whichis unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selectedR⁷ groups; a is an integer selected from 0, 1, and 2; the dashed linedenotes the presence or absence of a double bond provided that: (a) whenthe dashed denotes the presence of a double bond, then R⁴ is absent, and(b) when the dashed line denotes the absence of a double bond, then R⁴is present; R³ is: (a) —X, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X, -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle-X, or -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle-(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X; or (b) —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)CN,—(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)X, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)T³, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YX,—(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)C(═Y)YX, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YT³, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),—(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)CN, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)X,—(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YH, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YX,—(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂X, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂CH₂X, or—(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)N(R⁹)S(═O)₂T³; X is selected from: (a) —H,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy,—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, and -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups; and (b)-phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl,each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3independently selected R⁷ groups; each Y is independently O or S; R₄ is:(a) —H; or (b) —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy,—N(R₆)₂, —C(═O)OR₉, and —C(═O)N(R₆)_(2;) A and B are independentlyselected from: (a) —H, —CN, —C(═O)OT₃, and —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²); and (b)—(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyl, —(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkoxy, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, and —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, each of which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from —OH, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —N(R⁶)₂, ═NR⁶, —C(═O)OT³, —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂,—N(R⁶)C(═O)R⁹, and -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, or 1, 2, or 3independently selected -halo; or (c) A-B can together form a(C₂-C₆)bridge, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, or 8 substituents independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,-halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionally contains —HC═CH— or—O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the 5-membered,nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q group can be in theendo- or exo-configuration with respect to the A-B bridge; R¹ isselected from: (a) —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl,—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to8-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups; and (b)

and (c) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups; and (d)—(C₂-C₄)alkyl substituted with one substituent selected from—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, or phenyl, each of whichis unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independentlyselected R⁷ groups; each R₆ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, or two R⁶ groups attached to the same nitrogen atomcan together form a 5- to 8-membered ring, wherein the number of atomsin the ring includes the nitrogen atom, and in which one of the 5- to8-membered ring carbon atoms is optionally replaced by O, S, or N(T³),wherein the —(C₁-C₆)alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁹)₂,—C(═)OR⁹ and —C(═)NR⁹; each R⁷ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), —CN, -halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹,OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹; each R⁸ isindependently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹,—OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═)₂R⁹; each R⁹ isindependently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl,—(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyl, -phenyl, -benzyl, -(3- to7-membered)heterocycle, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, or —CH₂(halo); R¹¹ is —H,—CN, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂; or R¹¹ is —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂,—C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)_(2;) each R¹² is independently —H or—(C₁-C₄)alkyl; each d is, independently, an integer selected from 0, 1,2, and 3; m is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, and 11; e and f are each an integer independently selected from 0,1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 provided that 2≦(e+f)≦5; each p is an integerindependently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4; each T¹ and T² isindependently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵ groups and, optionally, inwhich any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom except the carbon atom bondeddirectly to the atom to which T¹ or T² is attached is independentlyreplaced by O, S, or N(R⁶), or T₁ and T₂ can together form a 5- to8-membered ring wherein the number of atoms in the ring includes thenitrogen atom to which T¹ and T² are bonded, said 5- to 8-membered ringis unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selectedR⁵ groups and, optionally, any carbon atom in said 5- to 8-membered ringis independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶); each T³ is independently —Hor —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3independently selected R₅ groups and, optionally, in which any—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom except the carbon atom bonded directly to theatom to which T³ is attached is independently replaced by O, S, orN(R¹²); each R⁵ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃,—NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹; andeach halo is independently —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I.
 2. (canceled)
 3. Thecompound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein R³ is selected from —H, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)T³,—(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YX, —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)C(═Y)YX, and —(CH₂)_(d)—C(═Y)YT³. 4.The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein R³ is selected from —H, —C(═O)C(═O)OH, —C(═O)C(═O)NH₂,—CH₂C(═O)OH, —CH₂C(═O)NH₂, —CF₂C(═O)OH and —CF₂C(═O)NH₂. 5-6. (canceled)7. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein Q is benzo.
 8. (canceled)
 9. The compound ofclaim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein the dashed line denotes the presence of a double bond at thatposition.
 10. (canceled)
 11. The compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein a is 0.12-18. (canceled)
 19. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is selectedfrom: (a) —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl,—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to8-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups; and (b)

and and (c) —(C₂-C₄)alkyl substituted with one substituent selected from—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, or phenyl, each of whichis unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independentlyselected R⁷ groups.
 20. (canceled)
 21. The compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R¹ is:

wherein R^(z) is —H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. 22-23. (canceled)
 24. The compoundof claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,where R¹ is


25. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein R₁ is:

wherein each R_(z) is independently —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.
 26. Thecompound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein —R₁ is:


27. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

wherein each R^(d) is independently selected from —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,-halo, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, and —CH₂(halo).
 28. The compound of claim1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein Aand B together form a bridge such that the bridged-piperidine is:


29. (canceled)
 30. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the A-B bridge of thebridged-piperidine is in the endo-configuration with respect to the5-membered, nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q ring. 31.(canceled)
 32. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, wherein: Q is benzo; a is 0; A-B together forma (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or4 substituents independently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo,and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionally contains —HC═CH— or —O—within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the A-B bridge is in the endo- orexo-configuration with respect to the 5-membered, nitrogen-containingring that is fused to the Q_(a) ring; and R¹ is selected from(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 8-membered)heterocycle, each ofwhich is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independentlyselected R⁸ groups.
 33. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: Q is benzo; a is 0; A-Btogether form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridge optionallycontains —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge; wherein the A-B bridgeis in the endo- or exo-configuration with respect to the 5-membered,nitrogen-containing ring that is fused to the Q_(a) ring; and R¹ isselected from (C₈-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, each of which is unsubstituted orunsubstituted with 1 or 2 independently selected R⁸ groups. 34.(canceled)
 35. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound has the structure:

wherein M¹ is selected from:

and M² is selected from:


36. (canceled)
 37. The compound of 35 er-36, wherein the compound hasthe structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. 38-41.(canceled)
 42. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is ofFormula (IAE₁):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 43. (canceled)44. The compound of 1, wherein the compound is of Formula (IAH₁):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. 45-53.(canceled)
 54. A compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. 55-62.(canceled)
 63. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effectiveamount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor solvate thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier orexcipient.
 64. (canceled)
 65. A method for modulating ORL-1 receptorfunction in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable of expressingthe ORL-1 receptor with an effective amount of the compound of claim 1or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 66. The methodof claim 65, wherein the composition or the compound or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the compound acts as anagonist at the ORL-1 receptor.
 67. (canceled)
 68. A method for treatingpain in an animal, comprising administering to an animal in need thereofan effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof. 69-72. (canceled)